| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.520, 125.989 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-03 19:11:05.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 3, 1988 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayugan (Philippines - PH), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.989 and latitude 8.520.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayugan | 35.8 km |
| Bislig | 49.5 km |
| Tandag | 66.3 km |
| Butuan | 68.4 km |
| Libertad | 71.4 km |
| Monkayo | 78.8 km |
| Buenavista | 81.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 83.6 km |
| Compostela | 94.9 km |
| Mariano | 102.1 km |
| Malaybalay | 103.1 km |
| Gingoog | 103.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
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Tandag
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