Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0003kez

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 27, 1988

4:52 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.9410, -20.9300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -0.9410°, -20.9300° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 27, 1988 at 4:52 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:39 PM