| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.474, -16.191 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-03 06:10:08.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 3, 1998 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2862.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.191 and latitude -35.474.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2862.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2871.8 km |
| Macaé | 2874.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2878.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2879.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2887.7 km |
| Araruama | 2889.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2895.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2898.9 km |
| Vitória | 2900.0 km |
| Viana | 2907.4 km |
| Serra | 2911.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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