| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.456, -16.449 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-21 06:49:34.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 21, 1990 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2983.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.449 and latitude -38.456.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2983.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2992.4 km |
| Macaé | 3001.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3003.4 km |
| Araruama | 3008.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3015.6 km |
| Saquarema | 3016.3 km |
| Guarapari | 3039.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3041.1 km |
| Maricá | 3041.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 3051.7 km |
| Vitória | 3055.8 km |
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