| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.136, -28.489 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-01 17:18:17.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 1, 1998 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1073.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.489 and latitude 1.136.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1073.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1078.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1087.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1090.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1145.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1159.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1165.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1167.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1181.6 km |
| Açu | 1197.7 km |
| Goiana | 1208.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1210.4 km |
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