| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.595, 130.527 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-20 08:06:30.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.527 and latitude -6.595.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-20
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