| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.316, 118.549 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-17 13:11:35.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 17, 1998 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bima (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.549 and latitude -8.316.
| Location | Bima |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-17
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