| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.902, -33.084 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-05 07:30:54.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1230.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.084 and latitude 5.902.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-05
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