| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.276, -15.654 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-06 23:05:15.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Wednesday, July 6, 1988 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2899.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.654 and latitude -35.276.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2899.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2908.9 km |
| Macaé | 2910.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2914.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2915.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2920.6 km |
| Araruama | 2927.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2927.9 km |
| Vitória | 2932.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2936.3 km |
| Viana | 2939.9 km |
| Serra | 2943.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
39.2 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
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