| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.716, 120.938 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-06 01:53:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.938 and latitude 18.716.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 68.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 70.5 km |
| Batac City | 83.4 km |
| Aparri | 84.3 km |
| Vigan | 139.8 km |
| Solana | 142.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 148.0 km |
| Ilagan | 201.5 km |
| Tagudin | 205.0 km |
| Ramon | 224.2 km |
| Santiago | 234.9 km |
| San Fernando | 242.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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19.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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140.0 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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32.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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52.1 km |
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