| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.362, -26.938 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-06 00:23:22.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 6, 1987 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.938 and latitude -56.362.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.4 km |
| Necochea | 3060.6 km |
| Trelew | 3064.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3084.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.7 km |
| Viedma | 3115.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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