| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.967, -16.897 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-20 16:24:30.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 20, 1990 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2922.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.897 and latitude -37.967.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2922.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2932.3 km |
| Macaé | 2941.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2942.9 km |
| Araruama | 2948.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2954.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2956.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2976.5 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2981.2 km |
| Maricá | 2982.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2988.6 km |
| Vitória | 2992.7 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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