| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.639, -26.443 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-16 19:55:26.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 16, 2006 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.443 and latitude -56.639.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2599.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3006.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3044.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3085.9 km |
| Trelew | 3100.4 km |
| Necochea | 3101.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3120.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3137.1 km |
| Viedma | 3153.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
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