| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.242, 140.606 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-26 23:36:11.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 71.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.606 and latitude -3.242.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-26
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