| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.098, -45.848 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-30 08:36:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 30, 1988 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1712.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.848 and latitude 21.098.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1712.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1735.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1743.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1758.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1766.5 km |
| Cayenne | 1930.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1971.1 km |
| St Croix | 2018.0 km |
| Arima | 2019.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 2032.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 2037.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 2038.9 km |
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