| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.574, -26.263 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-30 18:11:42.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 30, 2001 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.263 and latitude -59.574.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.8 km |
| Trelew | 3192.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.0 km |
| Necochea | 3268.8 km |
| Viedma | 3278.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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