| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.632, -24.888 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-20 20:53:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 20, 1986 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.888 and latitude -58.632.
| 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 | 2638.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2868.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3120.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.4 km |
| Trelew | 3240.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3264.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.8 km |
| Necochea | 3285.6 km |
| Viedma | 3313.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.1 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
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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
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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
89.3 km
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