| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.782, -24.855 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-05 09:44:27.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 5, 1986 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.855 and latitude -58.782.
| 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 | 2637.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3124.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3166.6 km |
| Trelew | 3246.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3270.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.9 km |
| Necochea | 3295.1 km |
| Viedma | 3321.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3334.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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