| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.321, 41.102 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-10 17:33:19.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Saudi Arabia on Saturday, December 10, 1988 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jizan (Saudi Arabia - SA), about 167.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.102 and latitude 16.321.
| Location | Jizan |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jizan | 167.0 km |
| Şabyā | 186.8 km |
| Abū ‘Arīsh | 198.2 km |
| Fayfā’ | 241.8 km |
| Asmara | 256.9 km |
| Abhā | 258.4 km |
| Al Hudaydah | 261.2 km |
| Bājil | 273.1 km |
| Ḩajjah | 276.8 km |
| Khamis Mushait | 280.3 km |
| Ādīgrat | 287.7 km |
| Keren | 290.0 km |
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