| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.038, -27.384 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-05 19:01:21.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.384 and latitude -56.038.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2551.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3002.7 km |
| Necochea | 3019.7 km |
| Trelew | 3029.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3054.3 km |
| Viedma | 3077.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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