| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.049, -25.242 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-24 10:11:29.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 24, 1987 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.242 and latitude -58.049.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.5 km |
| Trelew | 3205.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3225.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.9 km |
| Necochea | 3237.2 km |
| Viedma | 3272.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3275.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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