| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.477, -16.454 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-17 16:46:04.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 17, 1990 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2983.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.454 and latitude -38.477.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2983.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2993.1 km |
| Macaé | 3002.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3004.2 km |
| Araruama | 3009.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3016.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3017.0 km |
| Guarapari | 3040.2 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3041.8 km |
| Maricá | 3042.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 3052.7 km |
| Vitória | 3056.8 km |
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