| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.368, -16.108 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-26 06:04:15.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 26, 1990 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2864.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.108 and latitude -35.368.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2864.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2874.4 km |
| Macaé | 2876.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2881.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2881.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2888.8 km |
| Araruama | 2892.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2896.5 km |
| Vitória | 2900.9 km |
| Saquarema | 2901.5 km |
| Viana | 2908.4 km |
| Serra | 2912.3 km |
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