| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.637, -26.442 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-03 19:21:45.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.442 and latitude -59.637.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.2 km |
| Trelew | 3185.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.4 km |
| Necochea | 3263.8 km |
| Viedma | 3272.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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