| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.944, 120.196 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-31 19:16:20.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 31, 1998 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Subic (Philippines - PH), about 8.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.196 and latitude 14.944.
| Location | Olongapo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Subic | 8.2 km |
| San Antonio | 11.8 km |
| Olongapo City | 15.8 km |
| Dinalupihan | 28.5 km |
| Hermosa | 35.8 km |
| Orani | 40.0 km |
| Samal | 42.2 km |
| Abucay | 43.2 km |
| Lubao | 43.6 km |
| Santol | 46.7 km |
| Balanga | 47.2 km |
| Angeles City | 47.5 km |
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