| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.780, -74.673 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-28 07:23:31.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cuba on Monday, December 28, 1998 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moa (Cuba - CU), about 32.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.673 and latitude 20.780.
| Location | Moa |
| Country | Cuba (CU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moa | 32.0 km |
| Baracoa | 51.6 km |
| Guantánamo | 90.2 km |
| Banes | 111.0 km |
| San Luis | 139.3 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 147.1 km |
| Palma Soriano | 151.6 km |
| San Germán | 153.4 km |
| Holguín | 165.9 km |
| Cacocum | 172.1 km |
| Contramaestre | 172.4 km |
| Jiguaní | 188.5 km |
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