| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.219, 46.076 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-19 17:55:48.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, February 19, 1989 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1550.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.076 and latitude -39.219.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1550.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1563.0 km |
| Amboasary | 1579.4 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1581.5 km |
| Ampanihy | 1621.8 km |
| Margate | 1703.2 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1705.1 km |
| Durban | 1725.1 km |
| Richards Bay | 1736.2 km |
| Pinetown | 1738.2 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1738.7 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1739.6 km |
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