| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.447, -45.619 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-17 13:56:00.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1752.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.619 and latitude 21.447.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1752.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1768.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1776.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1795.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1803.1 km |
| Cayenne | 1975.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 2016.7 km |
| St Croix | 2046.9 km |
| Arima | 2060.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 2073.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 2078.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 2080.0 km |
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