| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 17.914, 121.384 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-23 12:18:57.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 23, 1988 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Solana (Philippines - PH), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.384 and latitude 17.914.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Solana | 43.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 48.9 km |
| Aparri | 56.3 km |
| Batac City | 88.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 88.3 km |
| Laoag | 89.2 km |
| Ilagan | 100.7 km |
| Vigan | 112.3 km |
| Ramon | 126.8 km |
| Santiago | 137.6 km |
| Tagudin | 147.7 km |
| Solano | 156.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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51.9 km |
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M 4.7
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2025-10-10 16:54 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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30.9 km |
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