| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.829, 133.882 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-22 12:04:57.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Friday, January 22, 1988 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darwin (Australia - AU), about 882.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.882 and latitude -19.829.
| Location | 38 km WSW of Tennant Creek |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-01-22
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