| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.862, -29.589 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-22 21:16:04.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Friday, July 22, 1988 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1385.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.589 and latitude 39.862.
| Location | 139 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1385.6 km |
| Funchal | 1388.3 km |
| Cascais | 1738.9 km |
| Alcabideche | 1739.2 km |
| Algueirão | 1743.5 km |
| Rio de Mouro | 1745.5 km |
| São Domingos de Rana | 1745.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1747.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 1748.0 km |
| Cacém | 1748.1 km |
| Oeiras | 1748.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1748.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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