| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.410, 126.764 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-02 08:37:29.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 169.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.764 and latitude 5.410.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-09-02
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