| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | 4.694, 124.651 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-23 00:32:54.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 23, 1998 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is General Santos (Philippines - PH), about 168.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.651 and latitude 4.694.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-23
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