| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.023, -26.572 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-23 11:43:27.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 23, 1990 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.572 and latitude -60.023.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2765.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.7 km |
| Trelew | 3191.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.4 km |
| Necochea | 3280.2 km |
| Viedma | 3282.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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