| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.550, -26.063 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-28 17:38:11.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 28, 1986 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.063 and latitude -58.550.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2801.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2809.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.6 km |
| Trelew | 3172.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.6 km |
| Necochea | 3221.4 km |
| Viedma | 3246.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3261.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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