| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.696, 140.525 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-05 00:03:20.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 16.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.525 and latitude -2.696.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-05
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