| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.051, -25.263 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-19 04:31:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.263 and latitude -58.051.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.3 km |
| Trelew | 3204.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.8 km |
| Necochea | 3236.2 km |
| Viedma | 3271.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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