| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.959, -121.685 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-18 15:46:03.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, April 18, 1990 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Watsonville (United States - US), about 8.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.685 and latitude 36.959.
| Location | Watsonville |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Watsonville | 8.4 km |
| Gilroy | 11.6 km |
| Morgan Hill | 19.3 km |
| Hollister | 27.8 km |
| Santa Cruz | 30.8 km |
| Salinas | 31.4 km |
| Los Gatos | 39.4 km |
| Seaside | 41.5 km |
| Campbell | 43.5 km |
| Saratoga | 45.3 km |
| San Jose | 46.3 km |
| Santa Clara | 50.1 km |
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