| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.692, -25.704 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-07 08:56:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.704 and latitude -58.692.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2821.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.6 km |
| Trelew | 3196.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3238.6 km |
| Necochea | 3247.2 km |
| Viedma | 3271.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3287.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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