| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.892, -27.915 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-04 06:53:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.915 and latitude -55.892.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2749.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2909.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2965.9 km |
| Necochea | 2982.9 km |
| Trelew | 2994.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3013.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3017.4 km |
| Viedma | 3041.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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