| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.109, 126.878 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-16 03:09:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 16, 1988 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.878 and latitude -1.109.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-16
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