Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0003q4j

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1988

9:49 PM Z

Depth

9.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.7690, -29.4100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 0.7690°, -29.4100° Depth: 9.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 23, 1988 at 9:49 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM