| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.010, -63.151 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-05 07:08:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday, March 5, 1998 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 304.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.151 and latitude 20.010.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-05
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