| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.893, 121.356 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-07 18:30:17.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 173.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.356 and latitude 19.893.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 173.6 km |
| Laoag | 205.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 207.6 km |
| Batac City | 220.9 km |
| Hengchun | 243.5 km |
| Solana | 251.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 256.4 km |
| Vigan | 277.5 km |
| Donggang | 301.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 307.6 km |
| Ilagan | 310.7 km |
| Taito | 319.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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214.6 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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176.4 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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228.8 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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190.9 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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175.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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189.0 km |
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