| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.404, -121.964 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-16 16:36:52.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, February 16, 1989 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3221.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.964 and latitude -56.404.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3221.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3291.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3377.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3403.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3606.3 km |
| Castro | 3721.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3826.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3847.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3867.5 km |
| Osorno | 3903.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3955.7 km |
| Bariloche | 3972.4 km |
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