| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.015, -47.852 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-30 16:14:47.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 30, 1990 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1308.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.852 and latitude 16.015.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1308.3 km |
| Cayenne | 1326.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1383.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1419.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1428.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1459.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1468.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1514.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1520.5 km |
| Arima | 1572.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 1577.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 1591.3 km |
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