| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.770, 106.951 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-20 21:21:55.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banjar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.951 and latitude -7.770.
| Location | Sukabumi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banjar | 83.1 km |
| Sukabumi | 94.9 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 97.6 km |
| Soreang | 103.2 km |
| Banjaran | 107.0 km |
| Cianjur | 107.5 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 110.4 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 111.0 km |
| Cicurug | 111.6 km |
| Margahayukencana | 112.0 km |
| Padalarang | 118.7 km |
| Bandung | 119.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 5.2
Bandung
Indonesia · 2026-03-12 19:18 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tangerang
Indonesia · 2026-02-21 12:23 UTC
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187.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ciampea
Indonesia · 2025-09-20 16:47 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.3
Bogor
Indonesia · 2025-09-10 13:26 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 4.9
Cikarang
Indonesia · 2025-08-20 12:54 UTC
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148.6 km |
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M 4.5
Bandung
Indonesia · 2025-08-13 01:32 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.4
Depok
Indonesia · 2025-07-26 14:53 UTC
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147.3 km |
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