| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.302, -26.598 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-01 08:39:17.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.598 and latitude -60.302.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.9 km |
| Trelew | 3199.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.9 km |
| Viedma | 3294.2 km |
| Necochea | 3295.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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