| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.029, -34.371 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-20 03:41:48.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2094.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.371 and latitude -61.029.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2006-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2094.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2126.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2339.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2354.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2672.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2721.2 km |
| Trelew | 2846.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2878.0 km |
| Viedma | 2969.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2976.4 km |
| Necochea | 3015.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3026.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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