| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.681, -25.293 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-13 18:25:14.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.293 and latitude -57.681.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.8 km |
| Trelew | 3193.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.1 km |
| Necochea | 3215.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.2 km |
| Viedma | 3256.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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