| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.847, 133.803 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-22 00:35:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Friday, January 22, 1988 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darwin (Australia - AU), about 880.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.803 and latitude -19.847.
| Location | 46 km WSW of Tennant Creek |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-01-22
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