| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.262, 126.682 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-16 15:18:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.682 and latitude 1.262.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-16
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