| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.351, -40.191 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-18 23:27:12.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, September 18, 1988 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1996.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.191 and latitude 32.351.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1996.6 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2175.3 km |
| Funchal | 2180.0 km |
| Sydney | 2295.6 km |
| Adeje | 2300.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2303.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2305.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2305.1 km |
| Arona | 2305.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2307.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2310.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2314.5 km |
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