Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp0003ja3
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jul 27, 1988
9:26 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.8680, -16.7920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -40.8680°, -16.7920° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- July 27, 1988 at 9:26 PM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:42 AM
- Timeline
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