| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.224, -28.379 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-11 03:05:40.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 11, 1988 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1415.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.379 and latitude 49.224.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-11
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