Earthquakes in May 1988
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 184 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
86 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Rivas, Rivas Department
87 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
123 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Easter Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Santa Cruz Islands region
30 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
138 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Quintero, Valparaiso
42 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 131 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
16 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Easter Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 282 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
11 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 137 km S of False Pass, Alaska
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
72 km deep
Major