| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.737, 138.161 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 21:43:37.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.161 and latitude -2.737.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
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