| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.825, -65.389 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-21 18:51:09.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, March 21, 1990 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Higuerote (Venezuela - VE), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.389 and latitude 10.825.
| Location | Higuerote |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Higuerote | 86.7 km |
| Puerto Píritu | 93.6 km |
| Mamporal | 96.2 km |
| Lecherías | 103.9 km |
| Puerto Cruz | 107.1 km |
| Barcelona | 108.6 km |
| Caucagua | 123.7 km |
| Guatire | 132.1 km |
| Cumaná | 138.4 km |
| Guarenas | 140.3 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 141.5 km |
| Caucagüito | 152.3 km |
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