| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.079, -26.461 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 08:43:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.461 and latitude -60.079.
| 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 | 2528.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.1 km |
| Trelew | 3199.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3286.0 km |
| Necochea | 3288.8 km |
| Viedma | 3290.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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