| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.328, -62.446 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-16 07:23:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, March 16, 1989 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1004.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.446 and latitude -63.328.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1004.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1104.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1233.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1362.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1905.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1969.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2066.6 km |
| Trelew | 2242.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2294.8 km |
| Castro | 2434.6 km |
| Viedma | 2506.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2528.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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