| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.978, -26.642 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-29 10:14:40.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 29, 1987 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.642 and latitude -59.978.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2545.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.9 km |
| Trelew | 3186.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.4 km |
| Necochea | 3274.3 km |
| Viedma | 3277.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-30 00:38 UTC
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