| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.819, -64.046 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-08 02:32:57.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands - VI), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.046 and latitude 18.819.
| Location | St Croix |
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-08
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