2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1988
Carolina earthquakes in May 1988
Earthquake archive for Carolina in May 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
26 May 1988
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
05:21:54
Coordinates
17.811, -65.396
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Carolina. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.5, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 22, 1988 to Thursday, May 26, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
10.0 km
Carolina, Puerto Rico
26 May 1988 05:21:54 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Carolina, Puerto Rico
22 May 1988 04:05:22 UTC