| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.179, -11.334 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-15 21:07:11.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 15, 1988 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2642.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.334 and latitude -27.179.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2642.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2653.2 km |
| Tômbua | 2707.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2771.1 km |
| Virei | 2812.7 km |
| Saldanha | 2883.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 2886.8 km |
| Rehoboth | 2887.7 km |
| Windhoek | 2909.2 km |
| Lubango | 2909.5 km |
| Camucuio | 2935.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2938.4 km |
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