| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.790, -32.860 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-16 06:36:57.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 16, 1990 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1232.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.860 and latitude 5.790.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-16
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