| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.157, 102.957 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-07 15:53:29.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 7, 1998 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagar Alam (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.957 and latitude -5.157.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagar Alam | 130.0 km |
| Tanjungagung | 165.2 km |
| Lahat | 166.0 km |
| Bengkulu | 169.4 km |
| Baturaja | 176.4 km |
| Curup | 193.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 207.6 km |
| Kotabumi | 216.6 km |
| Prabumulih | 238.2 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 252.6 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 257.2 km |
| Metro | 260.6 km |
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