| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.242, -102.987 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-11 01:34:33.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Monday, May 11, 1998 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1014.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.987 and latitude 8.242.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1014.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1048.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1058.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1086.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 1091.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1102.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1120.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1140.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1184.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1190.4 km |
| Tecomán | 1192.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1194.3 km |
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