| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.671, -25.995 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-16 05:07:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 16, 1987 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.995 and latitude -60.671.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2801.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3141.2 km |
| Trelew | 3244.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3272.0 km |
| Viedma | 3341.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3344.5 km |
| Necochea | 3345.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3390.7 km |
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