| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.788, -39.756 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-12 08:23:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1306.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.756 and latitude 8.788.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-12
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