| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.770, -38.882 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-13 20:21:17.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 13, 1988 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1922.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.882 and latitude 33.770.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1922.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2040.1 km |
| Funchal | 2044.6 km |
| Adeje | 2201.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 2203.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2203.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2205.5 km |
| Arona | 2206.7 km |
| La Orotava | 2209.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2215.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2223.8 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2230.5 km |
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