| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.941, 128.375 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-08 17:15:05.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, August 8, 1988 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 316.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.375 and latitude -7.941.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-08
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