| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.409, -27.810 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-10 05:52:16.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 10, 1987 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2451.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.810 and latitude -60.409.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2451.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2479.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2694.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2992.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3037.7 km |
| Trelew | 3140.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.7 km |
| Viedma | 3239.1 km |
| Necochea | 3246.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3246.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3292.5 km |
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