| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.008, -124.334 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-26 23:17:42.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, July 26, 1987 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3409.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.334 and latitude -55.008.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3409.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 3487.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3570.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3588.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3765.6 km |
| Castro | 3865.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3989.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3996.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4036.1 km |
| Osorno | 4042.4 km |
| Valdivia | 4091.1 km |
| Bariloche | 4117.4 km |
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