| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.573, -123.395 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-06 03:56:09.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, August 6, 2001 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3332.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.395 and latitude -55.573.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3332.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 3408.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3492.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3513.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3700.5 km |
| Castro | 3806.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3927.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3931.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3967.5 km |
| Osorno | 3985.6 km |
| Valdivia | 4035.5 km |
| Bariloche | 4058.1 km |
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