| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.156, 121.099 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-17 19:45:24.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, August 17, 1988 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 105.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.099 and latitude 19.156.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 105.7 km |
| Laoag | 119.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 121.7 km |
| Batac City | 134.9 km |
| Solana | 178.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 183.7 km |
| Vigan | 191.4 km |
| Ilagan | 238.6 km |
| Tagudin | 256.7 km |
| Ramon | 268.0 km |
| Santiago | 278.8 km |
| Solano | 293.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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143.2 km |
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M 4.7
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2025-10-10 16:54 UTC
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225.2 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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115.5 km |
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