| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.878, -45.867 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-21 06:26:16.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, June 21, 1988 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1888.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.867 and latitude 24.878.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1888.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1895.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1949.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1951.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1958.5 km |
| St Croix | 2110.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2170.9 km |
| Carolina | 2198.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2204.2 km |
| San Juan | 2209.1 km |
| Caguas | 2213.5 km |
| Guaynabo | 2214.2 km |
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