| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -2.550, 126.949 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-27 17:21:25.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 27, 1988 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.949 and latitude -2.550.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-27
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