| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.960, -30.267 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-20 04:25:36.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 20, 1988 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 931.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.267 and latitude 0.960.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 931.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 931.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 945.6 km |
| Macaíba | 946.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1019.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1033.7 km |
| Aracati | 1036.4 km |
| Açu | 1036.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1038.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1040.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1042.8 km |
| Beberibe | 1045.2 km |
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