| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.763, -26.660 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-24 04:00:29.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 24, 1989 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2632.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.660 and latitude -54.763.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2632.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2634.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2815.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2983.1 km |
| Necochea | 3000.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3017.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.0 km |
| Trelew | 3049.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.2 km |
| Viedma | 3080.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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