| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | 34.151, -118.130 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-03 11:38:26.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 3, 1988 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pasadena (United States - US), about 1.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.130 and latitude 34.151.
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pasadena | 1.4 km |
| Altadena | 4.3 km |
| Alhambra | 6.2 km |
| San Gabriel | 6.5 km |
| Temple City | 8.2 km |
| Arcadia | 8.8 km |
| Rosemead | 9.4 km |
| Monterey Park | 9.9 km |
| Glendale | 11.6 km |
| Monrovia | 12.1 km |
| El Monte | 13.2 km |
| East Los Angeles | 14.7 km |
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