| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.705, -25.157 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-17 12:56:56.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.157 and latitude -58.705.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3148.1 km |
| Trelew | 3227.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3251.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.5 km |
| Necochea | 3275.7 km |
| Viedma | 3301.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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