| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.214, -27.361 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-27 02:43:53.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 27, 1986 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.361 and latitude -56.214.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3013.5 km |
| Necochea | 3029.9 km |
| Trelew | 3035.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.9 km |
| Viedma | 3085.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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