| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.272, -25.152 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-08 21:54:16.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 8, 1986 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2652.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.152 and latitude -57.272.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2652.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2664.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3188.5 km |
| Trelew | 3191.6 km |
| Necochea | 3203.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3239.3 km |
| Viedma | 3250.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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