| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.817, 124.806 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-06 10:10:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, November 6, 1998 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.806 and latitude 12.817.
| Location | Catarman |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 39.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 86.6 km |
| Sorsogon | 89.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 116.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 121.1 km |
| Malilipot | 128.5 km |
| Tabaco | 131.0 km |
| Masbate | 137.6 km |
| San Jose | 148.6 km |
| Oas | 150.3 km |
| Polangui | 152.7 km |
| Buhi | 155.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2026-03-07 15:53 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.4
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-11-25 04:06 UTC
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33.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2025-10-14 05:28 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-09-25 22:48 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.9
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-05-29 18:35 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.5
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2025-05-07 09:36 UTC
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31.6 km |
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