| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.598, -26.556 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-10 12:41:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 10, 1987 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.556 and latitude -60.598.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2518.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.5 km |
| Trelew | 3212.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.4 km |
| Viedma | 3310.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3314.7 km |
| Necochea | 3315.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3360.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-11-26 17:37 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-26 17:57 UTC
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