| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 625.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.101, 123.386 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-05 11:22:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 5, 1988 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.386 and latitude -7.101.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-05
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