| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.4 km |
| Coordinates | 5.753, 117.859 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-14 17:06:28.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Wednesday, December 14, 1988 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sandakan (Malaysia - MY), about 30.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.859 and latitude 5.753.
| Location | Sandakan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sandakan | 30.3 km |
| Lahad Datu | 96.5 km |
| Tambunan | 161.7 km |
| Semporna | 164.3 km |
| Tawao | 167.9 km |
| Kudat | 170.5 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 177.4 km |
| Nunukan | 181.2 km |
| Keningau | 193.8 km |
| Donggongon | 195.4 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 199.4 km |
| Putatan | 200.0 km |
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