| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.748, -26.818 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-09 02:06:39.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 9, 1989 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.818 and latitude -55.748.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2596.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3013.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3018.3 km |
| Necochea | 3037.2 km |
| Trelew | 3058.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3070.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.8 km |
| Viedma | 3101.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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