| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.808, -28.296 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-31 06:02:30.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2502.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.296 and latitude -55.808.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2502.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2504.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2727.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2885.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2921.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2940.6 km |
| Necochea | 2957.4 km |
| Trelew | 2968.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2988.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2992.1 km |
| Viedma | 3015.5 km |
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