| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.345, -44.845 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-13 17:31:58.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 13, 1998 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1245.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.845 and latitude 13.345.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1245.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1405.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1579.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1598.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1601.1 km |
| Bragança | 1616.8 km |
| Vigia | 1622.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1629.6 km |
| Macapá | 1632.5 km |
| Capanema | 1639.1 km |
| Santana | 1645.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1664.7 km |
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