| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.462, 119.248 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-14 17:57:37.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 14, 1988 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 3.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.248 and latitude -9.462.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-14
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