| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.070, -64.754 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-09 19:09:45.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, January 9, 1990 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands - VI), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.754 and latitude 18.070.
| Location | St Croix |
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-09
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