| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 459.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.714, 125.614 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-16 17:31:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, June 16, 1988 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 298.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.614 and latitude -4.714.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-16
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