| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.696, -69.647 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-21 18:31:43.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 21, 1990 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mendoza (Argentina - AR), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.647 and latitude -32.696.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mendoza | 79.7 km |
| Los Andes | 90.4 km |
| San Felipe | 101.2 km |
| San Martín | 117.9 km |
| Santiago | 126.1 km |
| Lo Prado | 130.6 km |
| Lampa | 132.2 km |
| Puente Alto | 133.7 km |
| La Pintana | 135.0 km |
| San Bernardo | 139.9 km |
| Pocito | 150.8 km |
| Quillota | 151.3 km |
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