| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.531, 140.284 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-18 14:22:59.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 18, 1988 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.284 and latitude -2.531.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-18
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