| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.933, -25.392 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-18 12:02:27.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 18, 1986 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.392 and latitude -57.933.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.2 km |
| Trelew | 3193.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.2 km |
| Necochea | 3223.4 km |
| Viedma | 3259.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3261.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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