| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.896, 120.020 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-19 08:25:28.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 19, 1988 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.020 and latitude 0.896.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-19
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.7
Palu
Indonesia · 2026-08-15 16:25 UTC
86.6 km
M 4.0
Palu
Indonesia · 2026-03-17 14:13 UTC
76.0 km
M 4.3
Palu
Indonesia · 2026-01-05 00:09 UTC
47.9 km
M 4.6
Palu
Indonesia · 2025-12-22 18:45 UTC
59.6 km
M 4.4
Palu
Indonesia · 2025-11-20 02:49 UTC
72.9 km
M 4.8
Palu
Indonesia · 2025-11-20 00:15 UTC
66.0 km
M 4.4
Palu
Indonesia · 2025-04-25 06:09 UTC
68.5 km
M 4.2
Samarinda
Indonesia · 2025-03-22 03:46 UTC
34.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.