| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.556, 120.699 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-19 23:10:24.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 19, 1988 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waingapu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.699 and latitude -9.556.
| Location | Waingapu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Waingapu | 49.0 km |
| Ruteng | 108.3 km |
| Ende | 132.3 km |
| Labuan Bajo | 147.9 km |
| Tambolaka | 161.0 km |
| Maumere | 196.2 km |
| Bima | 248.8 km |
| Dompu | 270.7 km |
| Kupang | 326.2 km |
| Sumbawa Besar | 379.4 km |
| Soe | 394.8 km |
| Kefamenanu | 415.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Waingapu
Indonesia · 2026-03-10 21:45 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.9
Labuan Bajo
Indonesia · 2026-03-06 20:51 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.5
Waingapu
Indonesia · 2026-03-01 00:25 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ruteng
Indonesia · 2025-12-06 20:06 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.1
Waingapu
Indonesia · 2025-10-21 07:10 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.8
Labuan Bajo
Indonesia · 2025-10-20 05:56 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tambolaka
Indonesia · 2025-09-23 19:54 UTC
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122.8 km |
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M 4.6
Waingapu
Indonesia · 2025-09-12 18:38 UTC
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90.6 km |
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