| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.158, -126.856 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-07 23:16:21.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3555.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.856 and latitude -55.158.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3555.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3627.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3712.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3736.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 3923.1 km |
| Castro | 4026.0 km |
| Port Montt | 4150.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4150.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4191.1 km |
| Osorno | 4203.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4252.3 km |
| Bariloche | 4277.6 km |
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