| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.191, 99.633 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-29 04:47:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 29, 1998 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.633 and latitude -2.191.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 159.8 km |
| Pariaman | 183.2 km |
| Solok | 192.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 196.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 225.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 246.4 km |
| Bengkulu | 343.1 km |
| Curup | 351.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 362.5 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 379.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 399.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 406.2 km |
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