| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.368, -35.286 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-17 11:34:09.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 17, 1990 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1285.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.286 and latitude 7.368.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-04-17
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