| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.143, -16.426 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-26 05:49:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 26, 1990 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2828.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.426 and latitude -35.143.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2828.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2838.2 km |
| Macaé | 2840.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2844.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2844.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2851.5 km |
| Araruama | 2856.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2859.1 km |
| Vitória | 2863.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2865.5 km |
| Viana | 2871.0 km |
| Serra | 2874.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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