| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.140, -27.142 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-22 06:14:03.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 22, 1986 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.142 and latitude -56.140.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3021.4 km |
| Necochea | 3038.2 km |
| Trelew | 3046.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3072.9 km |
| Viedma | 3095.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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