| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.873, -23.384 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-14 03:50:25.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 14, 1986 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2741.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.384 and latitude -57.873.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2741.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2756.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2964.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2976.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3200.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3240.6 km |
| Trelew | 3308.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3313.0 km |
| Necochea | 3327.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3330.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3363.7 km |
| Viedma | 3370.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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