| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.425, -14.939 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-20 21:58:35.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2034.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.939 and latitude -12.425.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-20
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