| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.388, -25.193 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-18 05:44:08.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2673.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.193 and latitude -56.388.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2673.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2680.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2876.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2902.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3140.7 km |
| Necochea | 3158.8 km |
| Trelew | 3170.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3190.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.7 km |
| Viedma | 3218.6 km |
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