| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.909, -61.493 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-11 15:23:40.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, December 11, 1986 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 616.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.493 and latitude -58.909.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 616.3 km |
| Río Grande | 686.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 866.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 946.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1444.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1507.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1645.5 km |
| Trelew | 1762.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1813.3 km |
| Castro | 2016.9 km |
| Viedma | 2017.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2093.1 km |
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