| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.935, -27.098 |
| UTC time | 2001-06-26 01:13:35.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.098 and latitude -55.935.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2960.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2997.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.8 km |
| Necochea | 3030.5 km |
| Trelew | 3045.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.6 km |
| Viedma | 3091.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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