| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.681, 92.987 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-06 21:44:56.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, January 6, 1990 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1278.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.987 and latitude -10.681.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1278.7 km |
| Curup | 1323.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1335.9 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1353.0 km |
| Padang | 1355.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1365.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1370.2 km |
| Solok | 1389.1 km |
| Lahat | 1395.1 km |
| Tanjungagung | 1410.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1414.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1427.6 km |
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