| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.357, -52.778 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-15 09:16:33.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Tuesday, July 15, 1986 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -52.778 and latitude -60.357.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1109.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1157.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1359.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1404.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1822.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1880.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2076.4 km |
| Trelew | 2082.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2125.8 km |
| Viedma | 2286.1 km |
| Castro | 2444.4 km |
| Necochea | 2462.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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