| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.542, -26.098 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-07 20:11:08.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 7, 1986 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.098 and latitude -59.542.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.2 km |
| Trelew | 3200.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.8 km |
| Necochea | 3274.9 km |
| Viedma | 3285.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
11.4 km
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