| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.429, 125.367 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-21 01:32:57.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 21, 1988 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.367 and latitude 10.429.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 72.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 98.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 99.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 105.0 km |
| Jagna | 139.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 146.6 km |
| Danao | 147.0 km |
| Cogan | 148.8 km |
| Inabanga | 149.1 km |
| Liloan | 149.8 km |
| Consolacion | 154.5 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 155.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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149.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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142.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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137.3 km |
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M 4.6
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163.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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24.5 km |
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