| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.753, -23.833 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-14 21:28:27.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 14, 1986 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2807.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.833 and latitude -54.753.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2807.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2807.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2993.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3030.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3142.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3164.7 km |
| Necochea | 3168.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3197.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.9 km |
| Trelew | 3229.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.7 km |
| Maldonado | 3256.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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