| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.715, -36.963 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-27 21:52:55.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 27, 1990 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1257.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.963 and latitude 7.715.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-27
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