| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.375, -25.642 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-09 07:27:34.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 9, 1987 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.642 and latitude -56.375.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.5 km |
| Necochea | 3133.1 km |
| Trelew | 3142.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.2 km |
| Viedma | 3191.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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