| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.261, -55.418 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-10 16:54:31.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, August 10, 1987 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1042.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.418 and latitude -61.261.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1042.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1106.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1292.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1362.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1823.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1883.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2052.8 km |
| Trelew | 2109.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2156.2 km |
| Viedma | 2333.5 km |
| Castro | 2423.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2483.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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