| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.913, -34.057 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-20 13:34:59.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2110.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.057 and latitude -60.913.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2110.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2141.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2355.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2369.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2683.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2731.8 km |
| Trelew | 2854.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2886.0 km |
| Viedma | 2975.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2988.6 km |
| Necochea | 3018.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3029.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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