| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.366, -26.571 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-26 21:49:57.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 26, 1986 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.571 and latitude -56.366.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2996.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3034.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3064.4 km |
| Necochea | 3081.1 km |
| Trelew | 3086.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3106.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3115.9 km |
| Viedma | 3136.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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