| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.410, -23.137 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-24 16:18:18.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 24, 1986 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2742.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.137 and latitude -58.410.
| 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 | 2742.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2761.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2972.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2980.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3219.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3260.6 km |
| Trelew | 3334.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3353.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3357.2 km |
| Necochea | 3365.6 km |
| Viedma | 3402.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3403.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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