| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.797, -36.779 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-13 09:28:24.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, September 13, 1986 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1962.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.779 and latitude -60.797.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1962.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1993.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2207.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2221.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2543.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2591.9 km |
| Trelew | 2721.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2754.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2844.8 km |
| Viedma | 2850.2 km |
| Necochea | 2907.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2922.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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