| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.018, -27.468 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-05 03:19:52.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 5, 1987 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.468 and latitude -56.018.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.1 km |
| Necochea | 3014.0 km |
| Trelew | 3024.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.6 km |
| Viedma | 3071.9 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 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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