Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, South Sudan, 1990-05-24
MagnitudeM6.5mw
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Depth16 km
Time (UTC)1990-05-24 19:34
Rank in 199046 / 153among M6+
Rank since 19004406 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
54 km NNE of Juba, South Sudan · 5.28, 31.83
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.2
M7.1
M6.6
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.2 1990-05-20 | 1990-05-20 02:22 | 15 km | 69 km ENE of Juba, South Sudan |
| M6.5 1915-05-21 | 1915-05-21 04:19 | 15 km | 106 km SE of Bor, South Sudan |
| M6.1 1912-07-09 | 1912-07-09 08:18 | 10 km | 42 km N of Gulu, Uganda |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.