| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.641, 138.915 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-29 19:43:37.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 162.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.915 and latitude -2.641.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-29
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