| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.309, 125.116 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-03 11:07:26.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.116 and latitude 10.309.
| Location | Ormoc City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 71.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 95.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 104.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 105.6 km |
| Jagna | 109.7 km |
| Inabanga | 119.0 km |
| Danao | 121.5 km |
| Liloan | 122.7 km |
| Cogan | 124.3 km |
| Consolacion | 127.1 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 127.8 km |
| Mandaue City | 130.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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148.1 km |
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M 4.2
Danao
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125.2 km |
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M 4.3
Danao
Philippines · 2026-03-17 22:32 UTC
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133.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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54.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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148.1 km |
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M 4.9
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-15 07:38 UTC
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166.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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130.3 km |
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