| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | -60.204, -26.542 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 01:49:11.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.542 and latitude -60.204.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2765.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.6 km |
| Trelew | 3199.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3290.2 km |
| Necochea | 3292.4 km |
| Viedma | 3292.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3336.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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