| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.788, -27.155 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-24 04:21:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 24, 1990 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.155 and latitude -55.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2956.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2992.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.8 km |
| Necochea | 3020.1 km |
| Trelew | 3038.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.1 km |
| Viedma | 3082.6 km |
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