| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.938, -27.748 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-26 01:05:15.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 26, 1987 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2532.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.748 and latitude -55.938.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2532.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.5 km |
| Necochea | 2994.5 km |
| Trelew | 3005.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3029.0 km |
| Viedma | 3052.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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