| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.295, -17.391 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-24 10:44:30.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2849.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.391 and latitude -37.295.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2849.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2859.1 km |
| Macaé | 2866.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2869.1 km |
| Araruama | 2875.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2878.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2883.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2899.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2908.4 km |
| Maricá | 2910.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2910.4 km |
| Vitória | 2914.6 km |
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