| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.502, 132.962 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-06 12:32:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 6, 1998 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.962 and latitude -0.502.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-06
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