| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.296, -29.779 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-14 01:08:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 14, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2362.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.779 and latitude -58.296.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2362.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2377.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2585.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2597.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2833.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2875.5 km |
| Trelew | 2956.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2981.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.0 km |
| Necochea | 3022.0 km |
| Viedma | 3036.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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