| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.431, -26.977 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-18 11:15:20.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.977 and latitude -55.431.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2965.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.9 km |
| Necochea | 3013.0 km |
| Trelew | 3041.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.0 km |
| Viedma | 3081.6 km |
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