| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.459, -25.847 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-12 06:28:34.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 12, 1989 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.847 and latitude -59.459.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2810.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.5 km |
| Trelew | 3211.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.7 km |
| Necochea | 3282.4 km |
| Viedma | 3295.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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