| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.926, -27.739 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-12 19:23:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 12, 1990 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.739 and latitude -55.926.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.3 km |
| Necochea | 2994.3 km |
| Trelew | 3005.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.9 km |
| Viedma | 3052.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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