| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.657, 120.906 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-03 16:42:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 3, 1988 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.906 and latitude 18.657.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 60.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 63.1 km |
| Batac City | 76.1 km |
| Aparri | 84.4 km |
| Vigan | 132.4 km |
| Solana | 139.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 144.6 km |
| Ilagan | 197.6 km |
| Tagudin | 197.8 km |
| Ramon | 218.9 km |
| Santiago | 229.5 km |
| San Fernando | 235.7 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
Laoag
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47.8 km |
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