| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.830, -29.382 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-27 13:05:51.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 27, 1988 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 981.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.382 and latitude 0.830.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 981.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 984.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 995.5 km |
| Macaíba | 997.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1059.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1073.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1079.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1080.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1091.9 km |
| Açu | 1099.4 km |
| Aracati | 1109.3 km |
| Mossoró | 1110.2 km |
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