| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.384, -24.552 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-26 15:47:41.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 26, 1987 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2684.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.552 and latitude -57.384.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2684.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2697.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2901.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2918.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3127.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3166.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3226.2 km |
| Trelew | 3229.4 km |
| Necochea | 3241.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3277.1 km |
| Viedma | 3288.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
84.2 km
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