| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.169, 132.998 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-20 04:02:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 164.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.998 and latitude -4.169.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-20
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