Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0003e86

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1988

3:50 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.8500, -43.5560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 10.8500°, -43.5560° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 23, 1988 at 3:50 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:52 PM