| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.131, 98.223 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-21 00:08:24.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 21, 1988 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 218.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.223 and latitude -1.131.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 218.7 km |
| Padang | 238.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 256.0 km |
| Solok | 273.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 277.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 287.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 302.9 km |
| Sibolga | 325.6 km |
| Tarutung | 359.8 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 367.3 km |
| Singkil | 383.6 km |
| Bandar | 392.8 km |
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Indonesia · 2024-12-19 01:17 UTC
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M 4.3
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