| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.695, -26.535 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-17 15:09:27.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 17, 1989 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2612.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.535 and latitude -55.695.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2612.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2994.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3030.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3031.3 km |
| Necochea | 3050.7 km |
| Trelew | 3074.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3083.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3093.0 km |
| Viedma | 3116.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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