| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.359, -29.896 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-12 03:29:57.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2416.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.896 and latitude -55.359.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2416.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2417.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2601.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2639.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2780.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2816.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2828.5 km |
| Necochea | 2845.1 km |
| Trelew | 2859.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2878.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2879.9 km |
| Viedma | 2903.9 km |
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