| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 252.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.213, 129.076 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-20 19:16:10.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 297.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.076 and latitude -6.213.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-20
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