| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.148, -27.270 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-14 21:45:03.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 14, 1990 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.270 and latitude -56.148.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3014.9 km |
| Necochea | 3031.6 km |
| Trelew | 3039.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3066.3 km |
| Viedma | 3088.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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