| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.087, 87.755 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-03 14:56:27.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, August 3, 1989 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Geraldton, about 2691.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.755 and latitude -25.087.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Geraldton | 2691.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 2833.2 km |
| Labuan | 2836.3 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 2838.7 km |
| Mandurah | 2841.3 km |
| Kwinana | 2841.4 km |
| Perth | 2844.2 km |
| Bunbury | 2850.2 km |
| Pandeglang | 2862.2 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 2868.4 km |
| Pagar Alam | 2871.3 km |
| Sukabumi | 2872.6 km |
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