| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 314.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.140, 127.004 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-20 01:25:58.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, February 20, 1988 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 223.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.004 and latitude -7.140.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-02-20
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