| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.113, -60.738 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-22 16:21:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Barbados on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown (Barbados - BB), about 164.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.738 and latitude 12.113.
| Location | Bridgetown |
| Country | Barbados (BB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 164.3 km |
| Arima | 174.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 182.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 192.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 206.8 km |
| Mon Repos | 218.2 km |
| San Fernando | 219.1 km |
| Güiria | 241.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 279.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 279.8 km |
| Carúpano | 318.4 km |
| Caripito | 340.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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