| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.295, -13.344 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-17 12:48:02.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 17, 1990 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3039.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.344 and latitude -47.295.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3039.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3057.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3063.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3065.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3066.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3068.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3070.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3070.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3080.9 km |
| Paarl | 3092.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3093.8 km |
| Wellington | 3101.6 km |
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