| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.198, 121.029 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-07 19:01:40.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 113.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.029 and latitude 19.198.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 113.7 km |
| Laoag | 120.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 123.0 km |
| Batac City | 136.3 km |
| Solana | 185.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 190.8 km |
| Vigan | 193.0 km |
| Ilagan | 245.6 km |
| Tagudin | 259.4 km |
| Ramon | 274.0 km |
| Santiago | 284.8 km |
| San Fernando | 297.2 km |
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