| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.572, -25.898 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-25 14:50:57.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 25, 1989 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.898 and latitude -59.572.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2589.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.9 km |
| Trelew | 3212.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.1 km |
| Necochea | 3286.3 km |
| Viedma | 3297.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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