| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.046, 127.671 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-17 00:54:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 17, 1988 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 36.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.671 and latitude 1.046.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-17
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