| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | -2.505, 138.929 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-23 19:53:40.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 23, 1988 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 177.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.929 and latitude -2.505.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-23
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