| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Coordinates | -2.257, 140.212 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-16 00:43:36.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 16, 1988 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.212 and latitude -2.257.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-16
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