| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.762, -29.808 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-18 16:40:40.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 18, 1989 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2411.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.808 and latitude -55.762.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2411.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2412.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2601.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2635.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2790.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2827.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2856.9 km |
| Necochea | 2871.9 km |
| Trelew | 2875.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2895.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2907.8 km |
| Viedma | 2924.7 km |
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