| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.672, -28.247 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-19 20:16:10.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 19, 1989 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.247 and latitude -55.672.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2509.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2510.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2699.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2733.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2887.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2923.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2935.7 km |
| Necochea | 2953.2 km |
| Trelew | 2968.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2987.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2987.5 km |
| Viedma | 3013.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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