| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.652, -26.033 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 07:42:21.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.033 and latitude -59.652.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2799.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.1 km |
| Trelew | 3207.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.6 km |
| Necochea | 3284.3 km |
| Viedma | 3294.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3327.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
76.2 km
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