| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.922, -25.350 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-23 02:43:39.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 23, 1987 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.350 and latitude -57.922.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.5 km |
| Trelew | 3195.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3213.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.3 km |
| Necochea | 3225.0 km |
| Viedma | 3261.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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