| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.135, -25.489 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-07 17:19:48.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2662.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.489 and latitude -56.135.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2662.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2862.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3111.7 km |
| Necochea | 3130.5 km |
| Trelew | 3147.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3163.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3166.6 km |
| Viedma | 3193.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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