| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.879, -48.760 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-22 14:18:37.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, December 22, 1986 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1239.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -48.760 and latitude -56.879.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1239.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1243.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1446.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1465.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1729.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1777.6 km |
| Trelew | 1912.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1947.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2037.8 km |
| Viedma | 2061.0 km |
| Necochea | 2167.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2199.2 km |
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