| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.912, 130.406 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-15 18:03:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 15, 1988 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 261.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.406 and latitude -5.912.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-15
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