| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.942, 120.135 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-08 19:44:55.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 8, 1988 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Philippines - PH), about 5.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.135 and latitude 14.942.
| Location | Olongapo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 5.2 km |
| Subic | 12.6 km |
| Olongapo City | 20.3 km |
| Dinalupihan | 34.9 km |
| Hermosa | 42.0 km |
| Orani | 46.0 km |
| Samal | 48.0 km |
| Abucay | 48.8 km |
| Lubao | 50.1 km |
| Balanga | 52.3 km |
| Santol | 52.6 km |
| Angeles City | 53.5 km |
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