| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.824, -26.951 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-02 11:59:42.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.951 and latitude -55.824.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2809.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2969.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3015.0 km |
| Necochea | 3033.3 km |
| Trelew | 3051.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3066.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3070.4 km |
| Viedma | 3096.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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