| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.883, -96.298 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-03 03:02:00.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.298 and latitude 15.883.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 122.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 123.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 135.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 139.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 149.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 194.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 246.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 251.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 266.1 km |
| Tonalá | 273.1 km |
| Acayucan | 273.2 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 281.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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