| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 560.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.386, 122.537 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-17 02:56:06.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 17, 1990 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Philippines - PH), about 322.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.537 and latitude 3.386.
| Location | Zamboanga City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-17
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