| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.239, -27.756 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-24 12:19:03.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 1987 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2551.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.756 and latitude -55.239.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2551.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2551.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2915.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2939.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.3 km |
| Necochea | 2959.3 km |
| Trelew | 2989.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2991.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3007.4 km |
| Viedma | 3028.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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