| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.697, 96.201 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-22 18:25:00.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 22, 1988 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reuleuet (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.201 and latitude 4.697.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reuleuet | 58.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 62.1 km |
| Bireun | 79.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 118.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 134.5 km |
| Sabang | 165.0 km |
| Langsa | 197.8 km |
| Binjai | 281.5 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 284.9 km |
| Belawan | 294.0 km |
| Sunggal | 295.6 km |
| Medan | 300.5 km |
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