| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.300, 31.392 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-09 11:07:34.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, December 9, 1990 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1666.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.392 and latitude -48.300.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1666.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1675.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1680.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 1681.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1694.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1717.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1720.2 km |
| East London | 1726.2 km |
| Knysna | 1732.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1737.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1748.7 km |
| Qonce | 1748.8 km |
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