| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.010, -27.525 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-09 13:58:57.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 9, 1986 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.525 and latitude -56.010.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.5 km |
| Necochea | 3010.5 km |
| Trelew | 3020.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3040.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.1 km |
| Viedma | 3068.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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