| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.715, -29.783 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-15 19:45:52.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2414.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.783 and latitude -55.715.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2414.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2415.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2603.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2638.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2791.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2827.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2855.4 km |
| Necochea | 2870.7 km |
| Trelew | 2875.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2895.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2906.4 km |
| Viedma | 2924.3 km |
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