| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.456, 118.816 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-29 21:34:28.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bontang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 208.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.816 and latitude 1.456.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bontang | 208.9 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 222.9 km |
| Tarakan | 247.6 km |
| Samarinda | 285.6 km |
| Palu | 288.2 km |
| Loa Janan | 297.0 km |
| Nunukan | 325.5 km |
| Tawao | 327.0 km |
| Semporna | 337.6 km |
| Balikpapan | 375.3 km |
| Poso | 383.7 km |
| Lahad Datu | 400.7 km |
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