| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.221, -24.912 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-07 00:39:23.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.912 and latitude -58.221.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2645.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2870.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3114.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.1 km |
| Trelew | 3228.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3251.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3251.9 km |
| Necochea | 3263.2 km |
| Viedma | 3297.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.7 km |
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