| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.584, -26.578 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-04 07:05:23.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 4, 1987 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.578 and latitude -57.584.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3008.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3048.4 km |
| Trelew | 3116.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3131.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3138.2 km |
| Necochea | 3143.0 km |
| Viedma | 3180.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3181.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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