| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 3.480, 126.990 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-19 03:04:26.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, May 19, 1988 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 225.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.990 and latitude 3.480.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-19
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Malita
Philippines · 2026-10-16 12:18 UTC
313.4 km
M 5.5
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-10-08 08:07 UTC
311.6 km
M 4.8
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-08-24 03:59 UTC
283.7 km
M 4.8
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-08-19 11:01 UTC
288.4 km
M 4.9
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-08-14 01:14 UTC
293.5 km
M 5.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-08-13 18:39 UTC
262.4 km
M 5.1
Malita
Philippines · 2026-08-13 09:22 UTC
331.5 km
M 4.6
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-08-01 03:42 UTC
331.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.