| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.657, -26.127 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-24 13:27:59.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.127 and latitude -59.657.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.0 km |
| Trelew | 3202.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.4 km |
| Necochea | 3280.1 km |
| Viedma | 3289.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
79.5 km
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