| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.325, -25.003 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-01 20:12:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2686.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.003 and latitude -56.325.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2686.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2693.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2889.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2915.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3148.1 km |
| Necochea | 3166.6 km |
| Trelew | 3180.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3200.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3200.1 km |
| Viedma | 3227.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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