| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.7 km |
| Coordinates | 2.921, 128.623 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-27 21:16:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.623 and latitude 2.921.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-27
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