| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.919, -25.386 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-28 05:04:10.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 28, 1987 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.386 and latitude -57.919.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.3 km |
| Trelew | 3193.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.1 km |
| Necochea | 3223.0 km |
| Viedma | 3259.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3261.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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