| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.611, 83.842 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-27 06:26:26.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 27, 1990 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2954.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.842 and latitude -42.611.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2954.7 km |
| Mandurah | 3006.4 km |
| Kwinana | 3028.4 km |
| Albany | 3048.0 km |
| Perth | 3051.1 km |
| Geraldton | 3154.3 km |
| Curepipe | 3493.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3498.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3501.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3504.5 km |
| Port Louis | 3508.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3531.1 km |
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