| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.612, 46.364 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-14 02:37:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1595.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.364 and latitude -39.612.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-14
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