| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.892, -27.338 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-20 19:54:05.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 20, 1986 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.338 and latitude -55.892.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2945.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2982.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.3 km |
| Necochea | 3015.0 km |
| Trelew | 3029.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3048.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.1 km |
| Viedma | 3075.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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