| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.693, 138.901 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-29 18:00:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.901 and latitude -2.693.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-07-29
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