| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.254, -28.896 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-23 05:40:33.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 23, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2480.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.896 and latitude -55.254.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2480.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2481.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2665.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2703.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2842.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2877.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2878.3 km |
| Necochea | 2895.4 km |
| Trelew | 2918.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2929.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2937.1 km |
| Viedma | 2959.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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