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