| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.795, -26.527 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-09 02:15:53.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 9, 1989 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.527 and latitude -55.795.
| 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 | 2609.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2613.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2804.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2836.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2995.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3031.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3036.9 km |
| Necochea | 3055.9 km |
| Trelew | 3077.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3095.7 km |
| Viedma | 3120.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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