| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.878, -26.061 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-15 18:52:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 15, 1989 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.061 and latitude -58.878.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2567.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2799.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.5 km |
| Trelew | 3182.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3231.9 km |
| Necochea | 3239.4 km |
| Viedma | 3259.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3280.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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