| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.341, -25.421 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-14 17:20:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 14, 1987 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.421 and latitude -58.341.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.3 km |
| Trelew | 3202.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3232.7 km |
| Necochea | 3243.0 km |
| Viedma | 3273.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3282.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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