| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.231, 99.477 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-29 02:55:57.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 29, 1998 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.477 and latitude -2.231.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 172.9 km |
| Pariaman | 193.2 km |
| Solok | 206.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 213.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 235.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 258.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 355.8 km |
| Curup | 365.4 km |
| Pekanbaru | 376.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 394.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 402.6 km |
| Balai Pungut | 418.2 km |
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