| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.493, -29.529 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-05 02:47:17.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 5, 1986 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2363.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.529 and latitude -59.493.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2363.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2385.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2601.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2602.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2875.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2919.9 km |
| Trelew | 3015.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.1 km |
| Viedma | 3107.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.7 km |
| Necochea | 3109.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3154.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2025-11-28 16:01 UTC
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M 5.2
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M 5.5
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Unknown · 2024-06-05 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-02-21 19:03 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-12-24 20:10 UTC
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