| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.400, -26.737 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 02:03:00.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.737 and latitude -60.400.
| 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 | 2510.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.5 km |
| Viedma | 3291.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.9 km |
| Necochea | 3295.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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