| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.144, 133.497 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-17 00:29:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.497 and latitude -6.144.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-17
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