| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.055, -27.917 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-08 07:28:54.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 8, 1986 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.917 and latitude -56.055.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2518.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2522.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2714.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2947.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2974.8 km |
| Necochea | 2991.1 km |
| Trelew | 2997.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3017.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3026.1 km |
| Viedma | 3046.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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