| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.403, 143.552 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-15 18:28:12.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 283.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.552 and latitude -3.403.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-15
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