| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.245, 129.155 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-16 03:04:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Indonesia - IN), about 409.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.155 and latitude -7.245.
| Location | Kepulauan Babar |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-16
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