| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.831, -22.291 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-08 20:14:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 8, 1988 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1444.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.291 and latitude -0.831.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-08
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