| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.138, 126.066 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-26 14:03:57.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 26, 1988 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.066 and latitude 10.138.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 73.7 km |
| Tandag | 118.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 127.1 km |
| Butuan | 144.2 km |
| Libertad | 146.6 km |
| Buenavista | 148.0 km |
| Bayugan | 157.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 169.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 169.7 km |
| Mariano | 178.8 km |
| Gingoog | 180.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 186.6 km |
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