| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.910, -34.180 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-22 00:09:24.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2104.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.180 and latitude -60.910.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2104.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2135.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2348.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2362.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2677.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2725.6 km |
| Trelew | 2848.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2880.1 km |
| Viedma | 2969.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2982.2 km |
| Necochea | 3013.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3024.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-11 13:39 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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