| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.338, -45.762 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-31 01:43:39.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1733.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.762 and latitude 21.338.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1733.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 1750.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1759.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1777.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1784.8 km |
| Cayenne | 1958.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1998.5 km |
| St Croix | 2030.5 km |
| Arima | 2041.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 2054.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 2059.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 2061.0 km |
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