| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.903, -26.340 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-06 11:59:07.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.340 and latitude -59.903.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.6 km |
| Trelew | 3199.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3280.6 km |
| Necochea | 3284.1 km |
| Viedma | 3289.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3327.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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