| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.144, 129.327 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-07 15:34:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday, August 7, 1988 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Indonesia - IN), about 404.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.327 and latitude -7.144.
| Location | Kepulauan Babar |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-07
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