| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.409, 120.029 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-30 15:48:05.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, November 30, 1988 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 147.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.029 and latitude 19.409.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 147.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 150.0 km |
| Batac City | 160.9 km |
| Aparri | 206.2 km |
| Vigan | 207.7 km |
| Solana | 262.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 268.0 km |
| Tagudin | 278.8 km |
| Hengchun | 298.3 km |
| San Fernando | 312.4 km |
| Ilagan | 319.3 km |
| Ramon | 332.8 km |
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