| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | -57.724, -24.373 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-14 14:52:10.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 14, 1986 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2687.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.373 and latitude -57.724.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2687.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2701.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2907.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2922.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3140.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3180.7 km |
| Trelew | 3247.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.3 km |
| Necochea | 3267.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3269.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.8 km |
| Viedma | 3309.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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