| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.699, -13.253 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-24 15:41:20.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 24, 1990 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2531.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.253 and latitude -17.699.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2531.9 km |
| Tabou | 2546.5 km |
| Pleebo | 2555.8 km |
| Barreiros | 2570.6 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2574.4 km |
| Olinda | 2577.1 km |
| Recife | 2577.4 km |
| Ipojuca | 2578.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2580.5 km |
| Paulista | 2582.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2586.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2587.7 km |
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