| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.800, -25.650 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-08 22:57:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.650 and latitude -60.800.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2596.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2821.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3116.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.6 km |
| Trelew | 3266.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3294.5 km |
| Viedma | 3364.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3368.1 km |
| Necochea | 3369.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3414.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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