| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.994, -13.623 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-26 06:26:59.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 26, 1988 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porto Seguro, about 2759.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.623 and latitude -22.994.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porto Seguro | 2759.4 km |
| São Mateus | 2766.4 km |
| Linhares | 2770.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2771.2 km |
| Vitória | 2776.1 km |
| Serra | 2777.2 km |
| Aracruz | 2780.7 km |
| Maceió | 2782.8 km |
| Itamaraju | 2785.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2785.7 km |
| Tômbua | 2786.6 km |
| Barreiros | 2789.4 km |
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