| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.653, -29.425 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-18 12:06:00.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2438.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.425 and latitude -55.653.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2438.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2438.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2626.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2661.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2813.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2849.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2870.9 km |
| Necochea | 2886.9 km |
| Trelew | 2896.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2915.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2922.1 km |
| Viedma | 2943.0 km |
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