| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.957, 81.172 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-05 13:32:21.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 5, 1990 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 3151.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.172 and latitude -40.957.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 3151.9 km |
| Mandurah | 3198.2 km |
| Curepipe | 3205.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3210.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3213.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3216.6 km |
| Kwinana | 3218.3 km |
| Port Louis | 3220.6 km |
| Perth | 3239.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3244.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3257.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 3259.8 km |
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