| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.270, 128.607 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-02 11:52:46.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, October 2, 1988 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 363.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.607 and latitude -7.270.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-02
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