| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.875, -16.249 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-13 17:29:34.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 13, 1988 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3147.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.249 and latitude -41.875.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3147.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3155.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3164.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3170.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3172.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3175.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3183.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3185.4 km |
| Hermanus | 3190.6 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3192.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3196.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3201.7 km |
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