| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.402, -26.745 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-18 23:12:00.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.745 and latitude -56.402.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3057.0 km |
| Necochea | 3073.3 km |
| Trelew | 3076.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3096.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3108.3 km |
| Viedma | 3127.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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