Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Argentina, 1989-02-28
MagnitudeM6.5mw
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Depth569 km
Time (UTC)1989-02-28 13:01
Rank in 198928 / 137among M6+
Rank since 19004393 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
86 km E of General Enrique Mosconi, Argentina · -23.11, -61.47
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.9
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1987-11-06 | 1987-11-06 18:47 | 538 km | 32 km SE of General Mosconi, Argentina |
| M6.0 1977-02-04 | 1977-02-04 07:46 | 549 km | 70 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina |
| M6.1 1973-10-25 | 1973-10-25 14:08 | 529 km | 4 km NNE of Yacuiba, Bolivia |
| M6.3 1968-08-23 | 1968-08-23 22:36 | 534 km | 13 km ENE of Yacuiba, Bolivia |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.