| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.860, -24.212 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-25 11:53:09.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2718.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.212 and latitude -56.860.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2718.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2728.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2929.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2950.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3144.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3182.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3218.0 km |
| Necochea | 3235.2 km |
| Trelew | 3238.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3269.7 km |
| Viedma | 3291.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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