Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0003g4r
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 20, 1988
2:58 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
8.1160, -38.4130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 8.1160°, -38.4130° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 20, 1988 at 2:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:47 PM
- Timeline
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