| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.1 km |
| Coordinates | 2.633, 128.040 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-23 07:58:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 23, 1988 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.040 and latitude 2.633.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-23
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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