| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.321, -63.304 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-27 12:47:20.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, October 27, 1990 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands - VI), about 166.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.304 and latitude 18.321.
| Location | St Croix |
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 166.4 km |
| Fajardo | 248.2 km |
| Carolina | 280.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 285.7 km |
| Caguas | 290.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 292.6 km |
| San Juan | 296.4 km |
| Guaynabo | 296.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 297.5 km |
| Bayamón | 301.4 km |
| Levittown | 304.3 km |
| Vega Baja | 326.0 km |
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