| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.207, 119.584 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-21 05:34:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 128.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.584 and latitude 0.207.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-21
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