| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.553, -16.140 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-18 02:33:12.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 18, 1990 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.140 and latitude -42.553.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3146.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3156.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3165.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3169.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3170.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3174.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3181.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3182.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3186.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3195.3 km |
| Paarl | 3201.1 km |
| Wellington | 3209.0 km |
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