| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.136, -29.617 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-07 16:31:38.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 7, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2438.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.617 and latitude -55.136.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2438.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2440.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2622.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2662.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2796.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2830.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2831.5 km |
| Necochea | 2848.7 km |
| Trelew | 2871.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2882.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2889.5 km |
| Viedma | 2912.3 km |
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