| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.321, -25.726 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-17 10:54:30.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 17, 1990 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.726 and latitude -56.321.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.1 km |
| Necochea | 3125.9 km |
| Trelew | 3136.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3156.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3159.9 km |
| Viedma | 3185.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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