| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.984, -27.030 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-09 22:10:14.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 9, 1986 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.030 and latitude -55.984.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2965.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.1 km |
| Necochea | 3036.7 km |
| Trelew | 3050.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3070.8 km |
| Viedma | 3096.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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