| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.296, -45.702 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-21 20:34:43.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 21, 1990 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1684.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.702 and latitude 20.296.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1684.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1728.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1736.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1742.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1749.9 km |
| Cayenne | 1854.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1904.4 km |
| Arima | 1985.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 1996.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 2004.6 km |
| Chaguanas | 2004.9 km |
| Georgetown | 2015.3 km |
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