| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.645, -26.343 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-11 02:07:34.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 11, 1987 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2597.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.343 and latitude -56.645.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2597.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2827.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3050.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3091.6 km |
| Trelew | 3106.6 km |
| Necochea | 3107.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3126.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3142.8 km |
| Viedma | 3159.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
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