| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.158, 129.057 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-16 16:51:51.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, February 16, 1998 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 397.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.057 and latitude -7.158.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-16
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