| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.392, 126.495 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-17 22:43:57.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 17, 1988 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 27.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.495 and latitude 8.392.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 27.8 km |
| Monkayo | 80.5 km |
| Tandag | 83.1 km |
| Bayugan | 89.8 km |
| Compostela | 91.7 km |
| Butuan | 121.7 km |
| Libertad | 125.4 km |
| Tagum | 129.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.3 km |
| Buenavista | 136.1 km |
| Panabo | 150.2 km |
| Malaybalay | 152.9 km |
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