| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.405, -119.540 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-02 16:11:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3137.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.540 and latitude -54.405.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3137.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 3228.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3306.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3312.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 3463.9 km |
| Castro | 3556.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3679.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3703.0 km |
| Osorno | 3730.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3741.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3778.6 km |
| Bariloche | 3808.0 km |
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