| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.013, -33.816 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-30 22:26:55.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 30, 1988 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1304.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.816 and latitude 7.013.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-30
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