| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.977, 126.897 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-21 15:32:38.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, November 21, 1988 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 126.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.897 and latitude 1.977.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-21
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