| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.794, -54.026 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-12 19:07:47.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Tuesday, June 12, 1990 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1074.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -54.026 and latitude -60.794.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1074.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1129.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1324.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1381.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1820.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1879.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 2063.1 km |
| Trelew | 2093.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2138.4 km |
| Viedma | 2307.1 km |
| Castro | 2432.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2482.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-24 03:33 UTC
50.0 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-08-31 13:26 UTC
27.4 km
M 4.7
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2023-12-28 10:09 UTC
21.1 km
M 5.2
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2023-12-28 10:08 UTC
33.5 km
M 4.7
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2023-12-06 20:30 UTC
32.6 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-02-05 16:32 UTC
89.8 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-01-26 12:55 UTC
90.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.