| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.318, 124.811 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-24 08:44:54.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 24, 1988 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.811 and latitude 13.318.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 93.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 96.6 km |
| Malilipot | 116.2 km |
| Tabaco | 116.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 117.6 km |
| San Jose | 136.6 km |
| Buhi | 140.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 141.2 km |
| Oas | 142.6 km |
| Polangui | 143.6 km |
| Libon | 148.7 km |
| Iriga City | 152.1 km |
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