| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | -60.063, -26.916 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-30 22:29:42.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 30, 1987 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.916 and latitude -60.063.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2503.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3032.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.0 km |
| Trelew | 3174.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.2 km |
| Necochea | 3266.5 km |
| Viedma | 3267.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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