| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | -42.667, -15.948 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-18 02:49:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, December 18, 1990 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3131.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.948 and latitude -42.667.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3131.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3142.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3151.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3155.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3155.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3159.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3167.4 km |
| Grabouw | 3168.1 km |
| Hermanus | 3172.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 3181.3 km |
| Paarl | 3186.8 km |
| Wellington | 3194.7 km |
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