| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.958, -53.619 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-12 22:23:38.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, April 12, 1989 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1048.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.619 and latitude -59.958.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1048.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1094.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1297.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1340.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1758.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1816.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2012.1 km |
| Trelew | 2021.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2064.7 km |
| Viedma | 2227.5 km |
| Castro | 2380.1 km |
| Necochea | 2409.8 km |
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