| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.697, 120.046 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-23 05:36:12.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 23, 1998 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Philippines - PH), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.046 and latitude 14.697.
| Location | Olongapo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 28.1 km |
| Subic | 28.5 km |
| Olongapo City | 29.4 km |
| Dinalupihan | 48.2 km |
| Hermosa | 51.9 km |
| Abucay | 52.7 km |
| Balanga | 52.8 km |
| Samal | 54.1 km |
| Orani | 54.1 km |
| Mariveles | 55.7 km |
| Orion | 58.3 km |
| Limay | 61.4 km |
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