| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.453, 124.632 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-24 17:18:00.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 24, 1988 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorsogon (Philippines - PH), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.632 and latitude 13.453.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sorsogon | 87.4 km |
| Tabaco | 97.8 km |
| Malilipot | 97.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 102.6 km |
| Catarman | 106.2 km |
| San Jose | 117.7 km |
| Buhi | 120.7 km |
| Oas | 124.9 km |
| Polangui | 125.4 km |
| Libon | 130.4 km |
| Iriga City | 132.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 154.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
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60.4 km |
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M 4.4
Masbate
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M 4.5
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 13:47 UTC
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134.1 km |
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M 4.4
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 00:55 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tabaco
Philippines · 2025-06-05 13:17 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.7
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125.9 km |
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M 4.9
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-05-29 18:35 UTC
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59.5 km |
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