Earthquake details

Monday, September 28, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 28, 1998 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 167.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.695 and latitude 5.369.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 60.6 km
Coordinates 5.369, 126.695
UTC time 1998-09-28 12:53:18.440
Location General Santos
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1998-09-28

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