| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.550, -28.029 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-08 04:07:44.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, June 8, 1989 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.029 and latitude -55.550.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2715.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2899.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2935.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2941.0 km |
| Necochea | 2959.2 km |
| Trelew | 2979.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2992.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2997.8 km |
| Viedma | 3022.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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