| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.609, 107.863 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-12 09:50:48.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 12, 1998 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singaparna (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.863 and latitude -7.609.
| Location | Kawalu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singaparna | 39.6 km |
| Kawalu | 45.7 km |
| Tasikmalaya | 50.4 km |
| Rajapolah | 56.3 km |
| Paseh | 60.7 km |
| Ciamis | 62.6 km |
| Banjar | 66.3 km |
| Banjaran | 69.7 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 71.7 km |
| Soreang | 74.6 km |
| Cileunyi | 75.6 km |
| Margahayukencana | 78.2 km |
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