| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.372, -25.640 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-15 23:04:15.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 15, 1986 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.640 and latitude -56.372.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.4 km |
| Necochea | 3133.1 km |
| Trelew | 3143.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.2 km |
| Viedma | 3191.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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