| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.389, 132.355 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-17 16:53:12.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.355 and latitude -0.389.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Sorong
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 21:23 UTC
59.5 km
M 4.0
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-12-12 17:32 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.3
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-12-11 18:37 UTC
12.8 km
M 5.6
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-07-26 05:31 UTC
91.0 km
M 4.5
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-07-20 04:01 UTC
15.5 km
M 4.6
Sorong
Indonesia · 2025-05-21 12:27 UTC
50.8 km
M 4.6
Manokwari
Indonesia · 2024-08-01 11:36 UTC
76.8 km
M 4.4
Sorong
Indonesia · 2024-03-28 11:33 UTC
64.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.