| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.247, -31.457 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-17 22:41:40.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 17, 1988 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 1082.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.457 and latitude 3.247.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-17
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