| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.552, -24.954 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-05 08:40:45.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2682.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.954 and latitude -56.552.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2682.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2691.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2888.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2913.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3134.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3162.1 km |
| Necochea | 3179.8 km |
| Trelew | 3188.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3213.9 km |
| Viedma | 3237.9 km |
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