| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.580, 107.199 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-17 12:43:39.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 17, 1998 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banjar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.199 and latitude -7.580.
| Location | Banjar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banjar | 49.9 km |
| Soreang | 70.4 km |
| Banjaran | 73.4 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 76.9 km |
| Margahayukencana | 79.1 km |
| Sukabumi | 79.6 km |
| Cianjur | 84.6 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 84.8 km |
| Bandung | 86.0 km |
| Paseh | 87.0 km |
| Cimahi | 87.4 km |
| Padalarang | 88.0 km |
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