| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.186, 13.280 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-26 12:07:29.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Saturday, March 26, 1988 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tripoli (Libya - LY), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.280 and latitude 33.186.
| Location | Tripoli |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tripoli | 34.3 km |
| Tājūrā’ | 34.5 km |
| Janzūr | 47.7 km |
| As Sawānī | 55.9 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 56.7 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 63.7 km |
| Az Zāwīyah | 70.3 km |
| Zawiya | 70.7 km |
| Al Ḩurshah | 73.5 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 76.8 km |
| Surman | 81.6 km |
| Şabrātah | 85.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Al Ajaylat
Libya · 2013-05-11 04:42 UTC
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M 4.1
Tripoli
Libya · 2006-10-18 18:25 UTC
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M 4.1
Al Khums
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M 4.1
Tripoli
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M 4.4
Tripoli
Libya · 1988-03-25 04:22 UTC
10.6 km
M 4.3
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