M6.5 earthquake - 86 km E of General Enrique Mosconi, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 86 km E of General Enrique Mosconi, Argentina on 28 Feb 1989, 13:01 UTC at a depth of 569 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Filadelfia, about 170 km away in Boquerón Department, Paraguay.