| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.235, 122.283 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-23 13:35:37.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, March 23, 1990 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1622.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.283 and latitude -49.235.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1622.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1854.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1938.3 km |
| Kwinana | 1969.0 km |
| Perth | 1997.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2012.8 km |
| Hobart | 2048.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2077.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2084.6 km |
| Launceston | 2116.8 km |
| Geelong | 2150.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2162.0 km |
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