| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.931, -27.429 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-15 18:32:10.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 15, 1986 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.429 and latitude -55.931.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2551.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2940.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2976.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2994.5 km |
| Necochea | 3011.8 km |
| Trelew | 3024.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3046.1 km |
| Viedma | 3071.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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