| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.820, -23.438 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-24 01:26:17.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 24, 1990 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2717.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.438 and latitude -58.820.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2717.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2737.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2951.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2956.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3206.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3248.1 km |
| Trelew | 3326.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3350.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3359.2 km |
| Necochea | 3369.7 km |
| Viedma | 3399.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3408.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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