| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.785, 127.236 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-23 08:58:00.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 23, 1988 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 86.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.236 and latitude 1.785.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-23
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