| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.964, -28.808 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-12 00:35:03.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 12, 1990 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1035.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.808 and latitude 0.964.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1035.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1039.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1049.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1051.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1109.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1123.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1128.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1130.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1143.9 km |
| Açu | 1158.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1170.4 km |
| Aracati | 1171.3 km |
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