| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.867, -26.409 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-29 15:50:35.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 29, 1987 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2588.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.409 and latitude -56.867.
| 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 | 2588.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2796.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3010.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3049.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3100.1 km |
| Trelew | 3107.8 km |
| Necochea | 3114.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3128.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3151.0 km |
| Viedma | 3163.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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