| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.103, -58.442 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-05 17:55:11.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, January 5, 2000 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 639.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.442 and latitude -56.103.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 639.0 km |
| Río Grande | 645.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 864.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 866.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1244.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1302.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1507.9 km |
| Trelew | 1512.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1557.6 km |
| Viedma | 1734.0 km |
| Castro | 1872.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1908.3 km |
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