| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.979, -27.894 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-29 06:22:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 29, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2522.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.894 and latitude -55.979.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2522.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2748.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2911.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2948.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.8 km |
| Necochea | 2988.5 km |
| Trelew | 2997.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3016.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3023.3 km |
| Viedma | 3045.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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