| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.362, 128.511 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 11:17:20.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 350.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.511 and latitude -7.362.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
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