| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.670, -26.190 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-15 17:14:31.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 15, 1987 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2606.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.190 and latitude -56.670.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2606.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2614.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2812.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2836.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3060.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3101.2 km |
| Trelew | 3116.3 km |
| Necochea | 3117.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3136.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3152.4 km |
| Viedma | 3169.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
53.3 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
97.9 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
85.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
51.7 km
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