| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.087, -13.488 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-01 09:10:02.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 1, 1998 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2910.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.488 and latitude -31.087.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2910.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2925.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2932.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2933.2 km |
| Vitória | 2937.3 km |
| Serra | 2945.1 km |
| Viana | 2947.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2953.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2959.3 km |
| Saldanha | 2962.5 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2964.5 km |
| Macaé | 2965.1 km |
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