| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.000, -16.024 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-05 10:07:45.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 5, 1988 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3044.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.024 and latitude -39.000.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3044.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3053.6 km |
| Macaé | 3063.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3065.1 km |
| Araruama | 3069.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3077.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3078.5 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3102.0 km |
| Maricá | 3102.4 km |
| Guarapari | 3103.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3111.7 km |
| Cape Town | 3116.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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