| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.139, -52.125 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-20 13:54:13.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, May 20, 1987 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1182.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -52.125 and latitude -61.139.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1182.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1235.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1432.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1485.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1912.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1970.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2162.4 km |
| Trelew | 2175.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2219.2 km |
| Viedma | 2380.1 km |
| Castro | 2531.1 km |
| Necochea | 2555.5 km |
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