| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.012, -25.555 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-26 05:34:42.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 26, 1989 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.555 and latitude -59.012.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2614.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.5 km |
| Trelew | 3213.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.4 km |
| Necochea | 3272.1 km |
| Viedma | 3292.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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