| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.818, -16.036 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-29 10:30:16.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 29, 1988 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3140.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.036 and latitude -42.818.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3140.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3152.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3161.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3164.7 km |
| Atlantis | 3165.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3168.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3176.3 km |
| Grabouw | 3176.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3180.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3190.5 km |
| Paarl | 3195.9 km |
| Wellington | 3203.8 km |
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