| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.265, -15.319 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-02 20:35:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, August 2, 1986 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.319 and latitude -58.265.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3190.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3212.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3426.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3430.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3675.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3680.3 km |
| Cape Town | 3686.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3690.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3694.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3707.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3707.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3716.3 km |
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