| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.600, -25.122 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-20 18:41:28.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 20, 1986 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.122 and latitude -58.600.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2625.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3148.5 km |
| Trelew | 3226.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.3 km |
| Necochea | 3272.0 km |
| Viedma | 3299.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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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
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
80.2 km
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