| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.905, -26.327 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 02:24:50.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.327 and latitude -59.905.
| 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 | 2538.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.4 km |
| Trelew | 3200.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.4 km |
| Necochea | 3284.9 km |
| Viedma | 3289.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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