| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.807, -28.021 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-04 13:48:11.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 4, 1990 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.021 and latitude -55.807.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2711.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2938.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2955.5 km |
| Necochea | 2972.6 km |
| Trelew | 2985.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3004.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3007.1 km |
| Viedma | 3031.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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