| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.515, -29.397 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-28 20:26:17.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 28, 1989 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2370.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.397 and latitude -59.515.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2370.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2392.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2609.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2610.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2927.7 km |
| Trelew | 3023.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3050.0 km |
| Viedma | 3115.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3116.1 km |
| Necochea | 3117.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3162.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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M 5.5
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Unknown · 2024-06-05 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2024-02-21 19:03 UTC
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