| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.886, 127.279 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-19 20:48:51.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 19, 1988 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.279 and latitude 1.886.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-19
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