| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.896, 125.054 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-21 19:03:12.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, March 21, 1988 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.054 and latitude -6.896.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-21
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