| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.197, -25.683 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-17 04:01:04.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 17, 1989 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.683 and latitude -59.197.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.7 km |
| Trelew | 3212.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.0 km |
| Necochea | 3275.9 km |
| Viedma | 3293.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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