| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.896, -61.071 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-05 06:47:22.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 632.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.071 and latitude -58.896.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 632.8 km |
| Río Grande | 700.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 883.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 959.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1450.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1513.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1656.6 km |
| Trelew | 1765.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1816.0 km |
| Viedma | 2017.5 km |
| Castro | 2028.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2101.7 km |
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