| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.909, -16.056 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-17 22:46:33.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, November 17, 1989 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.056 and latitude -58.909.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3129.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3154.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3371.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3371.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3630.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3672.7 km |
| Trelew | 3747.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3751.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3753.8 km |
| Cape Town | 3760.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3765.0 km |
| Necochea | 3767.1 km |
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