| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.704, -26.278 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-28 01:03:38.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 28, 1986 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2600.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.278 and latitude -56.704.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2600.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2608.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3017.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3055.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3098.3 km |
| Trelew | 3111.8 km |
| Necochea | 3113.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3132.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3149.4 km |
| Viedma | 3165.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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