| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.005, 88.345 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-14 11:29:35.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2578.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.345 and latitude -42.005.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2578.1 km |
| Mandurah | 2630.0 km |
| Kwinana | 2652.2 km |
| Albany | 2672.3 km |
| Perth | 2675.1 km |
| Geraldton | 2784.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3764.7 km |
| Vacoas | 3769.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3772.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3775.7 km |
| Port Louis | 3779.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3818.9 km |
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