| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.046, -27.610 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-13 23:53:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.610 and latitude -56.046.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2733.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.9 km |
| Necochea | 3007.6 km |
| Trelew | 3016.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.3 km |
| Viedma | 3064.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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