| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.653, -20.109 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-19 12:30:06.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 19, 1998 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1269.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.109 and latitude -0.653.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-19
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