| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 657.8 km |
| Coordinates | 8.138, 123.726 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-23 17:44:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 23, 1998 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tangub (Philippines - PH), about 8.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.726 and latitude 8.138.
| Location | Ozamiz |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tangub | 8.8 km |
| Ozamiz | 12.7 km |
| Oroquieta | 39.7 km |
| Muricay | 44.1 km |
| Pagadian | 47.2 km |
| Mantampay | 54.2 km |
| Iligan | 57.9 km |
| Marawi City | 63.3 km |
| Dipolog City | 64.3 km |
| Dapitan | 66.6 km |
| Iligan City | 75.3 km |
| Parang | 104.4 km |
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