| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.454, -116.036 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-05 08:07:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, January 5, 1998 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3562.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.036 and latitude -24.454.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3562.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 4283.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 4293.6 km |
| Lota | 4294.5 km |
| Coronel | 4295.3 km |
| Concepción | 4300.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 4303.8 km |
| Penco | 4304.5 km |
| Tomé | 4306.6 km |
| Paita | 4310.8 km |
| Huacho | 4317.8 km |
| Barranca | 4319.0 km |
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