| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.983, -23.661 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-08 15:57:28.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2747.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.661 and latitude -56.983.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2747.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2758.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2960.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2980.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3178.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3216.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.1 km |
| Necochea | 3271.4 km |
| Trelew | 3274.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3294.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.8 km |
| Viedma | 3327.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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