| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.341, -14.209 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-25 04:39:29.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 25, 1988 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2912.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.209 and latitude -32.341.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2912.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2914.2 km |
| Vitória | 2918.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2924.8 km |
| Serra | 2927.7 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2927.9 km |
| Viana | 2928.5 km |
| Macaé | 2931.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2937.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2939.0 km |
| Aracruz | 2943.5 km |
| Linhares | 2952.7 km |
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