| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.900, -24.728 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-05 06:30:16.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 5, 1986 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.728 and latitude -58.900.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2642.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2876.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3133.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3175.6 km |
| Trelew | 3256.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3280.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3298.8 km |
| Necochea | 3307.7 km |
| Viedma | 3332.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.8 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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M 4.9
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