| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.428, -26.454 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-21 10:59:09.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 21, 1987 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.454 and latitude -60.428.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2525.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.7 km |
| Trelew | 3211.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3239.2 km |
| Viedma | 3307.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3308.4 km |
| Necochea | 3309.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3354.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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