| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.363, 124.562 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-04 08:29:30.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 4, 1988 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorsogon (Philippines - PH), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.562 and latitude 13.363.
| Location | Legaspi City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sorsogon | 75.3 km |
| Malilipot | 89.3 km |
| Tabaco | 89.7 km |
| Legaspi City | 92.3 km |
| Catarman | 96.5 km |
| San Jose | 109.6 km |
| Buhi | 113.4 km |
| Oas | 116.0 km |
| Polangui | 116.9 km |
| Libon | 121.9 km |
| Iriga City | 124.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 144.3 km |
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