| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.799, -25.382 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-08 06:23:02.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.382 and latitude -56.799.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2650.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2660.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3151.4 km |
| Trelew | 3167.5 km |
| Necochea | 3167.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3187.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3202.8 km |
| Viedma | 3220.8 km |
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