| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.159, 57.447 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-07 20:53:29.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 7, 1990 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1213.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.447 and latitude -32.159.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1213.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1220.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1226.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1227.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1241.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1249.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1259.0 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1259.8 km |
| Le Port | 1267.3 km |
| La Possession | 1267.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1267.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1270.9 km |
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