| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.897, -25.403 |
| UTC time | 2001-06-08 15:08:41.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 8, 2001 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.403 and latitude -57.897.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.1 km |
| Trelew | 3192.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3209.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.5 km |
| Necochea | 3221.0 km |
| Viedma | 3257.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3259.0 km |
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