| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.191, 126.784 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-05 23:10:30.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 5, 1988 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 212.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.784 and latitude 3.191.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-05
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