| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.178, 126.263 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-16 16:14:57.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.263 and latitude 1.178.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-16
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