| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.535, 127.002 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-21 23:24:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 21, 1988 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.002 and latitude 8.535.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 83.5 km |
| Tandag | 107.1 km |
| Monkayo | 131.6 km |
| Bayugan | 138.1 km |
| Compostela | 139.0 km |
| Butuan | 167.0 km |
| Libertad | 171.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 174.1 km |
| Tagum | 179.1 km |
| Buenavista | 182.0 km |
| Mati | 196.1 km |
| Panabo | 199.4 km |
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Compostela
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Bayugan
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