| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.257, -17.138 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-12 13:47:29.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, June 12, 1998 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2867.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.138 and latitude -37.257.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2867.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2877.1 km |
| Macaé | 2884.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2887.0 km |
| Araruama | 2893.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2895.9 km |
| Saquarema | 2902.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2915.4 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2926.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2926.7 km |
| Maricá | 2928.3 km |
| Vitória | 2930.8 km |
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