| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.241, -25.787 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-24 11:54:30.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 24, 1986 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.787 and latitude -61.241.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2815.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3166.4 km |
| Trelew | 3275.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3304.2 km |
| Viedma | 3378.1 km |
| Necochea | 3389.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3389.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 3430.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-03-19 11:46 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-19 10:34 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-31 09:08 UTC
96.5 km
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