| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.470, -12.809 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-22 16:07:43.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2692.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.809 and latitude -22.470.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2692.8 km |
| Mossamedes | 2747.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2801.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2805.9 km |
| Virei | 2807.2 km |
| Maceió | 2829.9 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2831.8 km |
| Barreiros | 2832.7 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2841.0 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2841.9 km |
| Coruripe | 2843.3 km |
| São Mateus | 2845.5 km |
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