| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.182, 125.521 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-07 19:24:47.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 7, 1988 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.521 and latitude 10.182.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 43.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 117.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 130.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 131.7 km |
| Buenavista | 134.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 135.7 km |
| Butuan | 137.3 km |
| Libertad | 137.8 km |
| Jagna | 139.3 km |
| Tandag | 143.6 km |
| Mariano | 156.6 km |
| Gingoog | 157.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tandag
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103.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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83.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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25.9 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
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75.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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132.8 km |
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