| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.723, -26.682 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-06 08:32:20.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.682 and latitude -59.723.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3037.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3081.9 km |
| Trelew | 3175.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.6 km |
| Necochea | 3257.3 km |
| Viedma | 3263.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3300.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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