| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.324, -35.892 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-18 02:26:01.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 18, 1988 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1263.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.892 and latitude 7.324.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-18
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