| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.078, -23.965 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-09 17:46:27.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 9, 1989 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.965 and latitude -57.078.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2727.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2738.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2940.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2959.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3160.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3199.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3242.2 km |
| Trelew | 3257.8 km |
| Necochea | 3258.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3278.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3293.7 km |
| Viedma | 3312.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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