| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.858, -26.536 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-01 04:17:04.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 1, 1987 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.536 and latitude -59.858.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.9 km |
| Trelew | 3187.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.8 km |
| Necochea | 3272.2 km |
| Viedma | 3277.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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