| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.843, 126.201 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-02 20:13:05.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 2, 1998 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.201 and latitude -2.843.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-02
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