| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.467, 138.865 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-24 05:19:11.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 24, 1988 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.865 and latitude -2.467.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-24
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