| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.814, -25.575 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-12 06:53:48.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 12, 1986 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.575 and latitude -57.814.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.8 km |
| Trelew | 3180.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3195.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.4 km |
| Necochea | 3207.7 km |
| Viedma | 3245.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3245.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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