| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.707, -26.244 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-16 07:20:10.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 16, 1990 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.244 and latitude -59.707.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.6 km |
| Trelew | 3198.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.0 km |
| Necochea | 3277.3 km |
| Viedma | 3285.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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