| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.891, -27.115 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-08 23:35:29.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 8, 1986 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.115 and latitude -55.891.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.5 km |
| Necochea | 3027.4 km |
| Trelew | 3043.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.0 km |
| Viedma | 3088.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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