| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.677, -26.234 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-19 08:12:05.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.234 and latitude -59.677.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.5 km |
| Trelew | 3197.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.6 km |
| Necochea | 3276.1 km |
| Viedma | 3284.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.8
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