| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.635, -26.913 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-07 13:46:24.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.913 and latitude -55.635.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.2 km |
| Necochea | 3026.4 km |
| Trelew | 3050.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.5 km |
| Viedma | 3092.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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