| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.266, -17.326 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-25 06:07:23.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2758.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.326 and latitude -35.266.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2758.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2767.9 km |
| Macaé | 2771.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2775.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2776.6 km |
| Araruama | 2785.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2786.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2794.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2794.8 km |
| Vitória | 2799.1 km |
| Viana | 2806.3 km |
| Serra | 2810.8 km |
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