| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.698, 107.150 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-17 01:59:07.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 17, 1988 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banjar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 64.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.150 and latitude -7.698.
| Location | Sukabumi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banjar | 64.0 km |
| Soreang | 84.5 km |
| Banjaran | 87.3 km |
| Sukabumi | 90.3 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 90.7 km |
| Margahayukencana | 93.2 km |
| Cianjur | 97.5 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 98.5 km |
| Paseh | 99.9 km |
| Bandung | 100.0 km |
| Cimahi | 101.6 km |
| Padalarang | 102.2 km |
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