| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.321, -41.109 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-30 05:52:06.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 30, 1988 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2059.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.109 and latitude 31.321.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2059.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2278.4 km |
| Funchal | 2283.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2289.2 km |
| Sydney | 2325.6 km |
| Adeje | 2379.0 km |
| Arona | 2383.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2385.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 2385.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2387.6 km |
| La Orotava | 2390.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2393.3 km |
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