| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.749, -27.193 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-17 22:17:16.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 17, 1989 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2522.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.193 and latitude -57.749.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2522.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2974.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3014.7 km |
| Trelew | 3085.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3107.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3109.3 km |
| Necochea | 3119.8 km |
| Viedma | 3152.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3158.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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