| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.200, -25.490 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-11 13:07:25.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 11, 1990 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.490 and latitude -57.200.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3069.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3166.7 km |
| Trelew | 3170.0 km |
| Necochea | 3181.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3191.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3217.6 km |
| Viedma | 3228.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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