| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.746, -25.262 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-04 20:32:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 4, 1987 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.262 and latitude -58.746.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.7 km |
| Trelew | 3222.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.6 km |
| Necochea | 3272.5 km |
| Viedma | 3297.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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