| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.283, 99.976 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-07 12:51:49.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 7, 1988 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.976 and latitude -2.283.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 154.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 159.4 km |
| Solok | 181.6 km |
| Pariaman | 185.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 224.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 241.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 305.5 km |
| Curup | 312.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 340.0 km |
| Pekanbaru | 351.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 399.8 km |
| Pagar Alam | 412.0 km |
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