| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.910, -25.147 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-03 14:20:32.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 3, 1987 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.147 and latitude -57.910.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2638.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.3 km |
| Trelew | 3207.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.6 km |
| Necochea | 3235.1 km |
| Viedma | 3272.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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