| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.987, 44.185 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-07 07:41:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Armenia on Wednesday, December 7, 1988 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vanadzor (Armenia - AM), about 33.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.185 and latitude 40.987.
| Location | Gyumri |
| Country | Armenia (AM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-12-07
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