| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.244, 128.798 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-27 15:19:10.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 104.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.798 and latitude 2.244.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-27
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