| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.2 km |
| Coordinates | 43.729, -28.864 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-04 09:12:51.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 4, 1990 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1609.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.864 and latitude 43.729.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1609.8 km |
| Funchal | 1611.3 km |
| Carballo | 1626.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1632.9 km |
| Arteixo | 1639.8 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1644.5 km |
| Vigo | 1644.6 km |
| Pontevedra | 1646.2 km |
| A Coruña | 1647.7 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1649.9 km |
| Redondela | 1652.5 km |
| Oleiros | 1654.6 km |
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