| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.511, -26.979 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-04 01:43:35.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.979 and latitude -56.511.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2972.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3010.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3050.3 km |
| Trelew | 3065.3 km |
| Necochea | 3065.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3085.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3101.4 km |
| Viedma | 3118.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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