| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.868, -16.792 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-27 21:26:07.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3093.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.792 and latitude -40.868.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3093.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3102.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3116.7 km |
| Macaé | 3116.9 km |
| Araruama | 3117.0 km |
| Saquarema | 3124.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3137.6 km |
| Maricá | 3147.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3149.2 km |
| Itaboraí | 3164.2 km |
| Niterói | 3170.7 km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 3172.0 km |
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