| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.774, -25.186 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-24 21:16:33.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 24, 1987 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2618.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.186 and latitude -58.774.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2618.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3105.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.5 km |
| Trelew | 3227.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3251.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.9 km |
| Necochea | 3277.9 km |
| Viedma | 3302.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
66.5 km
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