| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 264.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.175, 128.902 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-23 05:12:28.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 23, 1998 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 183.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.902 and latitude -5.175.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-23
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