| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.023, -27.565 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-27 08:41:26.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 27, 1987 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.565 and latitude -56.023.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2932.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2969.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2992.1 km |
| Necochea | 3008.9 km |
| Trelew | 3018.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3043.6 km |
| Viedma | 3066.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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