| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.295, -14.472 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-30 03:00:36.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, September 30, 1988 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 937.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.472 and latitude -1.295.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-30
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