| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.949, 129.384 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-14 20:05:43.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 385.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.384 and latitude -6.949.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-14
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