| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.948, -27.683 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-17 01:03:37.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 17, 1987 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.683 and latitude -55.948.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2961.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2981.6 km |
| Necochea | 2998.6 km |
| Trelew | 3009.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3028.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.1 km |
| Viedma | 3056.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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