| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.824, -26.524 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-17 20:52:40.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2582.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.524 and latitude -56.824.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2582.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3003.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3041.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3091.7 km |
| Trelew | 3099.9 km |
| Necochea | 3106.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3120.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3142.5 km |
| Viedma | 3155.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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