| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.689, -27.472 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-20 02:36:33.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 20, 1987 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.472 and latitude -55.689.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2935.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2979.1 km |
| Necochea | 2997.4 km |
| Trelew | 3016.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.4 km |
| Viedma | 3060.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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