| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.723, -25.586 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-13 15:33:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 13, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 13, 2001 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.586 and latitude -59.723.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2822.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.3 km |
| Trelew | 3234.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3305.0 km |
| Necochea | 3310.0 km |
| Viedma | 3320.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.6 km |
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