| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.5 km |
| Coordinates | 2.392, 128.285 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-17 21:13:29.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, July 17, 1988 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.285 and latitude 2.392.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-17
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
Ternate
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2026-03-22 04:41 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-03-20 17:13 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2026-03-14 20:49 UTC
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26.6 km |
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