| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.813, -27.437 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-11 05:52:27.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 11, 1988 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1134.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.437 and latitude 0.813.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1134.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1141.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1147.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1151.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1194.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1207.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1214.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1216.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1236.4 km |
| Goiana | 1254.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1270.4 km |
| Açu | 1270.6 km |
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