| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.610, -26.457 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-28 04:09:53.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.457 and latitude -56.610.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2599.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2796.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3005.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3083.6 km |
| Trelew | 3098.9 km |
| Necochea | 3099.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3119.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3134.8 km |
| Viedma | 3151.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
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