| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.880, 141.401 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-02 07:34:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 2, 1998 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 85.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.401 and latitude -2.880.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-02
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