| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.109, -35.199 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-27 00:31:08.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 27, 1988 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1703.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.199 and latitude 35.109.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1703.6 km |
| Funchal | 1707.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 1910.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1910.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1911.8 km |
| Adeje | 1912.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1915.5 km |
| Arona | 1917.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1925.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1928.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1934.9 km |
| St. John's | 2007.3 km |
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