| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.888, -25.434 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-08 20:21:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 8, 1990 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.434 and latitude -57.888.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.1 km |
| Trelew | 3190.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.5 km |
| Necochea | 3218.9 km |
| Viedma | 3255.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3256.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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