| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.7 km |
| Coordinates | 2.692, 128.269 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-12 08:05:53.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 12, 1998 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.269 and latitude 2.692.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-12
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