| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.241, -25.423 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-22 11:37:24.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 22, 2000 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.423 and latitude -57.241.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2637.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3172.5 km |
| Trelew | 3174.9 km |
| Necochea | 3187.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3223.3 km |
| Viedma | 3233.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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