| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.475, 135.510 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-21 13:24:14.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 21, 1998 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 12.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.510 and latitude -3.475.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-21
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M 5.0
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