| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.167, -26.954 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-10 19:51:30.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 10, 1987 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.954 and latitude -60.167.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2500.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3032.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.4 km |
| Trelew | 3176.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.2 km |
| Viedma | 3270.1 km |
| Necochea | 3271.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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