| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 258.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.708, 128.489 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-27 12:04:24.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 337.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.489 and latitude -6.708.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-27
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