| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.504, -25.505 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-29 15:14:07.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 29, 1987 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2651.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.505 and latitude -56.504.
| 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 | 2651.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2659.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3129.6 km |
| Necochea | 3146.8 km |
| Trelew | 3153.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3181.2 km |
| Viedma | 3204.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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