| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.914, -25.714 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-13 14:17:15.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 13, 1989 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.714 and latitude -57.914.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.0 km |
| Trelew | 3174.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.2 km |
| Necochea | 3205.5 km |
| Viedma | 3241.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3243.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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