| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.092, -126.907 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-18 12:55:58.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3560.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.907 and latitude -55.092.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3560.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 3633.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3718.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3741.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3927.4 km |
| Castro | 4029.6 km |
| Port Montt | 4153.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4155.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4195.7 km |
| Osorno | 4206.6 km |
| Valdivia | 4255.4 km |
| Bariloche | 4281.2 km |
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