| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.527, -26.582 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-26 14:43:33.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.582 and latitude -55.527.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2839.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2990.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3020.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.4 km |
| Necochea | 3040.1 km |
| Trelew | 3068.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3072.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3086.5 km |
| Viedma | 3108.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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