| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.600, 85.278 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-04 18:54:31.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 4, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 4, 1990 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2819.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.278 and latitude -41.600.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2819.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2868.5 km |
| Kwinana | 2889.7 km |
| Perth | 2911.7 km |
| Albany | 2921.5 km |
| Geraldton | 3005.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3525.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3529.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3532.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3536.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3539.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3573.4 km |
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