| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.004, -34.311 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-22 07:37:05.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2097.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.311 and latitude -61.004.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2097.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2129.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2342.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2357.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2674.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2723.1 km |
| Trelew | 2847.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2879.3 km |
| Viedma | 2970.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2978.6 km |
| Necochea | 3015.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3027.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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