| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.250, -25.623 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-15 10:05:16.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 15, 1989 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.623 and latitude -59.250.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2586.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.0 km |
| Trelew | 3217.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.1 km |
| Necochea | 3281.8 km |
| Viedma | 3298.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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