| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.020, -45.966 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-21 09:16:25.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Monday, August 21, 2000 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1439.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.966 and latitude -53.020.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1439.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 1472.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1582.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1659.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1706.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1740.8 km |
| Trelew | 1792.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1814.7 km |
| Viedma | 1867.8 km |
| Necochea | 1884.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1895.3 km |
| Balcarce | 1936.7 km |
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