| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.747, -25.590 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-14 22:15:34.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.590 and latitude -58.747.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.0 km |
| Trelew | 3204.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.4 km |
| Necochea | 3256.0 km |
| Viedma | 3280.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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