| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.481, 123.481 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-06 22:30:08.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 6, 1988 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kupang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.481 and latitude -10.481.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-06
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