| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.311, -46.350 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-15 06:30:20.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, October 15, 1990 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1327.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.350 and latitude 15.311.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1327.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1426.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1452.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1577.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1582.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1585.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1598.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1626.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1635.1 km |
| Linden | 1667.1 km |
| Arima | 1700.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 1702.2 km |
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