| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.536, -25.621 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-29 14:15:18.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 29, 1987 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.621 and latitude -56.536.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3124.9 km |
| Necochea | 3141.9 km |
| Trelew | 3147.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3176.5 km |
| Viedma | 3198.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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