| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.243, -24.741 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-24 00:05:53.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 24, 1990 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.741 and latitude -59.243.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2873.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3137.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3180.5 km |
| Trelew | 3265.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3290.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3317.5 km |
| Necochea | 3325.2 km |
| Viedma | 3345.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3366.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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