| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.910, -28.060 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-11 17:07:32.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 11, 2000 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.060 and latitude -55.910.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2708.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2937.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2959.0 km |
| Necochea | 2975.7 km |
| Trelew | 2985.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3005.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3010.5 km |
| Viedma | 3033.1 km |
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