| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | 1.566, 126.732 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-18 10:54:33.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 18, 1998 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.732 and latitude 1.566.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-18
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