| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.201, -64.810 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-27 07:04:38.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bermuda on Saturday, August 27, 1988 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Virginia Beach (Bermuda - BE), about 1206.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.810 and latitude 31.201.
| Location | 121 km S of Hamilton |
| Country | Bermuda (BE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Virginia Beach | 1206.0 km |
| New Bern | 1219.2 km |
| Chesapeake | 1227.6 km |
| Norfolk | 1229.9 km |
| Portsmouth | 1230.3 km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 1235.2 km |
| Jacksonville | 1242.0 km |
| East Hampton | 1243.4 km |
| Hampton | 1244.1 km |
| South Suffolk | 1247.7 km |
| Suffolk | 1247.8 km |
| Newport News | 1248.1 km |
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