| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.626, -25.304 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-09 17:53:58.423 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.304 and latitude -58.626.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2633.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3138.4 km |
| Trelew | 3216.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.7 km |
| Necochea | 3264.0 km |
| Viedma | 3290.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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