| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.899, 123.947 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-18 00:46:08.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.947 and latitude -8.899.
| Location | Kefamenanu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-18
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