| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.447, -65.029 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-12 20:16:18.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 657.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.029 and latitude -60.447.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 657.1 km |
| Río Grande | 758.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 886.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1015.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1566.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1631.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1719.0 km |
| Trelew | 1914.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1968.0 km |
| Castro | 2086.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2180.5 km |
| Viedma | 2190.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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