| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.170, 143.275 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-22 01:18:31.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.275 and latitude -4.170.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-22
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