| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.402, -26.662 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 01:53:38.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.662 and latitude -60.402.
| 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 | 2514.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.9 km |
| Trelew | 3200.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.5 km |
| Viedma | 3295.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3297.4 km |
| Necochea | 3298.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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