| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.849, 124.076 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-27 07:11:54.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 27, 1988 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 79.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.076 and latitude -8.849.
| Location | Atambua |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-27
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