| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.952, -25.363 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-14 06:55:43.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 14, 1987 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.363 and latitude -57.952.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.1 km |
| Trelew | 3195.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3214.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.3 km |
| Necochea | 3225.9 km |
| Viedma | 3262.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3264.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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