| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.714, -25.229 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-09 10:42:46.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2617.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.229 and latitude -58.714.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2617.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3102.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.1 km |
| Trelew | 3223.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.4 km |
| Necochea | 3272.5 km |
| Viedma | 3298.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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