| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.662, 88.362 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-28 07:41:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, October 28, 1990 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.362 and latitude -2.662.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1119.7 km |
| Meulaboh | 1149.0 km |
| Singkil | 1184.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1197.8 km |
| Sabang | 1226.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 1243.0 km |
| Sibolga | 1258.8 km |
| Bireun | 1275.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1288.9 km |
| Tarutung | 1289.8 km |
| Matara | 1294.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1294.8 km |
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