| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.822, -28.103 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-18 14:28:37.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 18, 1998 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1560.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.103 and latitude 44.822.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1560.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1571.9 km |
| Arteixo | 1572.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1579.8 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1580.9 km |
| Pontevedra | 1586.4 km |
| Vigo | 1586.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1587.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1590.0 km |
| Narón | 1592.9 km |
| Redondela | 1593.8 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1596.5 km |
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