| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.432, -35.648 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-14 15:13:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 14, 1990 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1747.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.648 and latitude 35.432.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1747.1 km |
| Funchal | 1751.3 km |
| St. John's | 1953.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 1960.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1960.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1961.7 km |
| Adeje | 1962.4 km |
| La Orotava | 1965.4 km |
| Arona | 1967.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1975.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1978.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1984.5 km |
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