| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.652, -26.157 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-30 03:51:28.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.157 and latitude -59.652.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.3 km |
| Trelew | 3201.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.7 km |
| Necochea | 3278.3 km |
| Viedma | 3287.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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