| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.072, -45.667 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-17 13:37:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 17, 1988 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1727.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.667 and latitude 21.072.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1727.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1752.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1760.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1775.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1782.9 km |
| Cayenne | 1935.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1978.7 km |
| Arima | 2033.3 km |
| St Croix | 2036.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 2046.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 2052.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 2053.1 km |
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