| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | 10.117, -72.593 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-06 07:34:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, February 6, 1990 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Machiques (Venezuela - VE), about 7.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.593 and latitude 10.117.
| Location | Machiques |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Machiques | 7.7 km |
| La Villa del Rosario | 38.4 km |
| Agustin Codazzi | 71.0 km |
| Valledupar | 81.9 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 85.5 km |
| Fonseca | 90.1 km |
| Barrancas | 96.0 km |
| La Concepción | 99.8 km |
| Concepción | 104.3 km |
| Maracaibo | 123.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 124.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 127.4 km |
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