| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.689, -22.794 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-14 09:20:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 14, 1990 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2722.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.794 and latitude -60.689.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2722.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2752.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2966.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2976.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3267.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3312.8 km |
| Trelew | 3411.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3438.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3492.8 km |
| Necochea | 3497.3 km |
| Viedma | 3503.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3540.3 km |
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