| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.176, -26.226 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-24 02:58:12.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 24, 1986 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.226 and latitude -58.176.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3037.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.1 km |
| Trelew | 3152.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3175.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.8 km |
| Necochea | 3192.8 km |
| Viedma | 3222.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3232.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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