| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.215, -26.664 |
| UTC time | 2000-07-15 12:48:05.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.664 and latitude -56.215.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3051.3 km |
| Necochea | 3068.5 km |
| Trelew | 3077.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3097.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3102.9 km |
| Viedma | 3126.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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