| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.850, -43.556 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-23 15:50:18.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 23, 1988 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1170.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.556 and latitude 10.850.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1170.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1344.4 km |
| Bragança | 1371.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 1393.5 km |
| Vigia | 1398.7 km |
| Capanema | 1399.7 km |
| Castanhal | 1435.8 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1454.9 km |
| Benevides | 1455.1 km |
| Ananindeua | 1460.6 km |
| Macapá | 1462.5 km |
| Belém | 1475.4 km |
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