| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.640, 131.232 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-16 05:51:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 202.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.232 and latitude -6.640.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-16
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