| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.974, -27.538 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-07 19:05:27.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 7, 1990 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.538 and latitude -55.974.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2933.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.9 km |
| Necochea | 3007.9 km |
| Trelew | 3019.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3038.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.4 km |
| Viedma | 3066.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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