| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.504, -27.846 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-01 19:03:05.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 1, 1987 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.846 and latitude -55.504.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2948.6 km |
| Necochea | 2967.2 km |
| Trelew | 2989.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3000.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3008.0 km |
| Viedma | 3031.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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