| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.929, 105.406 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-15 03:30:46.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 105.406 and latitude -5.929.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 57.9 km |
| Labuan | 68.6 km |
| Serang | 85.4 km |
| Pandeglang | 88.3 km |
| Metro | 91.5 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 104.9 km |
| Kresek | 110.1 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 118.7 km |
| Cikupa | 126.7 km |
| Pasarkemis | 127.3 km |
| Sepatan | 131.1 km |
| Curug | 132.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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Indonesia · 2026-01-19 01:10 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.0
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Indonesia · 2025-09-30 08:04 UTC
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M 4.6
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-09-26 14:55 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2025-08-16 12:57 UTC
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