| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | 19.146, 121.170 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-08 17:49:48.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 8, 1988 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 100.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.170 and latitude 19.146.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 100.9 km |
| Laoag | 121.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 124.2 km |
| Batac City | 137.2 km |
| Solana | 175.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 180.1 km |
| Vigan | 193.5 km |
| Ilagan | 235.0 km |
| Tagudin | 257.8 km |
| Ramon | 265.7 km |
| Santiago | 276.5 km |
| Solano | 292.4 km |
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