| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.069, -26.522 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-31 06:29:33.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 31, 1987 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.522 and latitude -60.069.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2525.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.5 km |
| Trelew | 3195.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.6 km |
| Necochea | 3285.3 km |
| Viedma | 3287.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.4 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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Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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