| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.986, -95.654 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-08 04:02:33.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.654 and latitude 15.986.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 53.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 58.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 84.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 163.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 165.7 km |
| Tonalá | 203.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 220.9 km |
| Acayucan | 232.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 237.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 239.3 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 242.0 km |
| Minatitlán | 252.8 km |
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