| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.731, -25.266 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-14 06:33:22.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 14, 1986 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.266 and latitude -58.731.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.3 km |
| Trelew | 3222.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.5 km |
| Necochea | 3271.5 km |
| Viedma | 3296.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 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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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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