| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.757, 126.341 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-15 09:59:24.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 15, 1988 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.341 and latitude 8.757.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 39.0 km |
| Bislig | 60.4 km |
| Bayugan | 63.1 km |
| Butuan | 90.3 km |
| Libertad | 94.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 97.5 km |
| Buenavista | 105.4 km |
| Monkayo | 109.5 km |
| Compostela | 123.8 km |
| Mariano | 135.0 km |
| Gingoog | 136.8 km |
| Surigao City | 147.8 km |
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