| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.741, 79.791 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-21 16:08:20.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, September 21, 1990 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Almora (India - IN), about 20.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.791 and latitude 29.741.
| Location | Almora |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Almora | 20.5 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 44.1 km |
| Nainital | 50.7 km |
| Haldwani | 63.1 km |
| Ramnagar | 75.0 km |
| Mahendranagar | 94.3 km |
| Kichha | 96.0 km |
| Kashipur | 99.9 km |
| Jaspur | 106.5 km |
| Suār | 106.6 km |
| Bīlāspur | 107.7 km |
| Thakurdwara | 108.9 km |
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