| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.932, -121.657 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-18 13:53:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, April 18, 1990 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Watsonville (United States - US), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.657 and latitude 36.932.
| Location | Watsonville |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Watsonville | 9.2 km |
| Gilroy | 11.4 km |
| Morgan Hill | 22.1 km |
| Hollister | 24.4 km |
| Salinas | 28.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 33.6 km |
| Seaside | 39.8 km |
| Los Gatos | 43.2 km |
| Campbell | 47.3 km |
| Saratoga | 49.2 km |
| San Jose | 50.0 km |
| Santa Clara | 53.9 km |
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