| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.542, -29.660 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-09 09:59:53.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2355.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.660 and latitude -59.542.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2355.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2377.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2594.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2595.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2869.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2914.1 km |
| Trelew | 3010.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.3 km |
| Viedma | 3103.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3106.2 km |
| Necochea | 3106.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3152.2 km |
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