| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.848, -123.278 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-05 20:01:08.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, August 5, 2001 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3316.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.278 and latitude -55.848.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3316.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 3389.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3474.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3498.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 3691.0 km |
| Castro | 3800.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3915.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3925.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3955.9 km |
| Osorno | 3980.1 km |
| Valdivia | 4030.6 km |
| Bariloche | 4051.4 km |
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