| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.008, -27.614 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-20 19:10:27.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 20, 1986 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.614 and latitude -56.008.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2988.6 km |
| Necochea | 3005.4 km |
| Trelew | 3015.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3034.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3040.1 km |
| Viedma | 3062.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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