| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.931, 138.914 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-17 13:30:57.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 17, 1988 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.914 and latitude -1.931.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-17
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