| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.239, 123.435 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-07 13:53:51.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masbate (Philippines - PH), about 25.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.435 and latitude 12.239.
| Location | Masbate |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masbate | 25.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 101.8 km |
| Roxas City | 104.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 105.8 km |
| Oas | 113.8 km |
| Polangui | 117.4 km |
| Libon | 118.1 km |
| San Jose | 124.3 km |
| Malilipot | 124.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 127.8 km |
| Tabaco | 128.8 km |
| Kalibo Town | 130.8 km |
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M 4.4
Masbate
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M 4.5
Legaspi City
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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47.0 km |
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