| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.067, -27.039 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-22 13:27:42.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 22, 1986 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.039 and latitude -56.067.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2965.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3023.0 km |
| Necochea | 3040.3 km |
| Trelew | 3051.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3070.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3074.7 km |
| Viedma | 3099.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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