| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.332, -26.131 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-12 14:36:45.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 12, 1990 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2647.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.131 and latitude -55.332.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2647.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2837.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3018.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3035.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3053.7 km |
| Necochea | 3057.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3088.6 km |
| Trelew | 3092.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3110.5 km |
| Viedma | 3130.0 km |
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