| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.264, -26.934 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-03 00:12:14.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 3, 1986 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2511.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.934 and latitude -59.264.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2511.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3014.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3057.9 km |
| Trelew | 3146.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3213.2 km |
| Necochea | 3218.4 km |
| Viedma | 3230.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.9 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 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
47.5 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
41.9 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:57 UTC
83.5 km
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