| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.337, -14.565 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-30 23:42:30.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, January 30, 1987 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3230.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.565 and latitude -58.337.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3230.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3252.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3468.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3470.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3646.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3653.4 km |
| Somerset West | 3657.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3661.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3674.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3675.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3690.4 km |
| Paarl | 3698.5 km |
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