| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.778, -12.945 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-07 02:18:29.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 899.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.945 and latitude -1.778.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-07
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