| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.673, -44.959 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-28 13:33:22.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 28, 1998 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1914.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.959 and latitude 23.673.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1914.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1922.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1942.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1962.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1970.1 km |
| St Croix | 2161.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2215.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2228.9 km |
| Cayenne | 2230.6 km |
| Carolina | 2257.4 km |
| Arima | 2258.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2263.3 km |
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