| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.527, -25.482 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 07:52:02.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2578.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.482 and latitude -60.527.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2578.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3120.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3165.2 km |
| Trelew | 3265.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3293.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3358.7 km |
| Viedma | 3360.5 km |
| Necochea | 3360.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3405.3 km |
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