| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.536, -44.742 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-22 07:52:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 22, 1988 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2075.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.742 and latitude 26.536.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2075.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2083.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2148.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2155.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2155.3 km |
| St Croix | 2279.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2304.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2333.5 km |
| Carolina | 2359.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2365.6 km |
| San Juan | 2369.4 km |
| Guaynabo | 2375.2 km |
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