| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.476, -27.146 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 03:19:32.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2487.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.146 and latitude -60.476.
| 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 | 2487.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.9 km |
| Trelew | 3177.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.4 km |
| Viedma | 3275.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3280.5 km |
| Necochea | 3281.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.5 km |
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