| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.454, 128.330 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-23 07:48:45.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, March 23, 1988 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 327.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.330 and latitude -7.454.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-23
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