| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | 20.010, 122.165 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-18 14:48:52.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, July 18, 1988 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 192.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.165 and latitude 20.010.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 192.1 km |
| Laoag | 260.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 262.9 km |
| Hengchun | 266.6 km |
| Solana | 267.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 270.6 km |
| Batac City | 275.1 km |
| Ilagan | 319.9 km |
| Taito | 323.9 km |
| Donggang | 326.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 329.1 km |
| Vigan | 329.5 km |
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