| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.221, 98.798 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-31 11:19:06.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Indonesia - IN), about 469.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.798 and latitude -6.221.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 469.5 km |
| Curup | 514.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 545.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 550.5 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 556.1 km |
| Lahat | 591.9 km |
| Tanjungagung | 610.6 km |
| Padang | 611.8 km |
| Solok | 637.7 km |
| Baturaja | 639.1 km |
| Pariaman | 640.7 km |
| Prabumulih | 677.7 km |
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