| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.377, -35.787 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-01 21:37:50.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 1, 1998 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1759.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.787 and latitude 35.377.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1759.2 km |
| Funchal | 1763.4 km |
| St. John's | 1949.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 1970.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1970.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1971.8 km |
| Adeje | 1972.3 km |
| La Orotava | 1975.5 km |
| Arona | 1977.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1985.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1988.2 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1994.8 km |
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