| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.514, 129.248 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-19 17:14:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.248 and latitude -4.514.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-19
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Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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