| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.953, 80.724 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 02:32:34.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3175.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.724 and latitude -40.953.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3175.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3180.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3183.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3187.0 km |
| Bunbury | 3189.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3191.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3213.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3226.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3228.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3234.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3235.1 km |
| Mandurah | 3235.6 km |
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