| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -2.782, 140.874 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-27 20:23:12.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 27, 1998 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 32.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.874 and latitude -2.782.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-27
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