| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.327, -26.657 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-31 19:30:03.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2515.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.657 and latitude -60.327.
| 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 | 2515.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.4 km |
| Trelew | 3197.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.9 km |
| Viedma | 3292.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.8 km |
| Necochea | 3294.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3339.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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