| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.956, -26.824 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-24 15:26:47.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 24, 1986 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2587.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.824 and latitude -55.956.
| 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 | 2587.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2977.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3014.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3028.9 km |
| Necochea | 3046.9 km |
| Trelew | 3062.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3080.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3081.3 km |
| Viedma | 3108.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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