| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.2 km |
| Coordinates | 2.046, 126.913 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-23 16:06:24.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 23, 1988 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.913 and latitude 2.046.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-23
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