| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.207, -27.501 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-18 20:17:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.501 and latitude -56.207.
| 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 | 2539.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.6 km |
| Necochea | 3021.8 km |
| Trelew | 3026.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3046.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.9 km |
| Viedma | 3076.6 km |
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