| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.4 km |
| Coordinates | 31.822, -115.775 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-31 16:45:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.775 and latitude 31.822.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 78.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 92.2 km |
| Mexicali | 94.6 km |
| Calexico | 98.9 km |
| El Centro | 109.8 km |
| Tecate | 115.3 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 118.0 km |
| San Luis | 119.3 km |
| Rosarito | 134.1 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 137.3 km |
| Tijuana | 138.4 km |
| Yuma | 147.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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