| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.769, -29.410 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-23 21:49:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 23, 1988 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 974.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.410 and latitude 0.769.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 974.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 977.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 988.4 km |
| Macaíba | 990.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1052.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1066.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1071.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1073.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1084.6 km |
| Açu | 1092.6 km |
| Aracati | 1103.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1103.6 km |
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