| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.601, -22.411 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-06 11:29:00.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 6, 1990 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2744.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.411 and latitude -60.601.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2744.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2773.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2988.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2997.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3287.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3331.9 km |
| Trelew | 3429.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3456.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3506.0 km |
| Necochea | 3511.1 km |
| Viedma | 3519.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3553.7 km |
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