| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.921, -16.455 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-05 21:46:15.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 5, 1988 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3165.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.455 and latitude -41.921.
| 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.
| Cape Town | 3165.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3172.5 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3181.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3181.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3188.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3190.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3190.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3193.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3201.3 km |
| Grabouw | 3202.8 km |
| Araruama | 3204.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3205.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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