| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.117, -26.704 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-06 07:52:15.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 6, 1987 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.704 and latitude -56.117.
| 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 | 2590.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.0 km |
| Necochea | 3061.4 km |
| Trelew | 3073.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3092.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.7 km |
| Viedma | 3120.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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