| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.590, -26.235 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-29 05:20:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.235 and latitude -59.590.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.6 km |
| Trelew | 3194.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.3 km |
| Necochea | 3271.0 km |
| Viedma | 3280.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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