| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.013, -11.595 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-24 16:40:12.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 24, 1990 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2540.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.595 and latitude -21.013.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2540.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2591.6 km |
| Virei | 2655.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2699.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2701.9 km |
| Lubango | 2738.3 km |
| Camucuio | 2742.4 km |
| Baía Farta | 2798.3 km |
| Benguela | 2820.1 km |
| Xangongo | 2835.2 km |
| Catumbela | 2840.9 km |
| Lobito | 2842.7 km |
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