| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.937, -27.659 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-30 14:05:46.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.659 and latitude -55.937.
| 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 | 2537.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2732.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2925.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2962.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.3 km |
| Necochea | 2999.3 km |
| Trelew | 3010.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3030.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.8 km |
| Viedma | 3057.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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