Very strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - 25 km southeast of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia, on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 08:37 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake at 50 km depth
1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.
Earthquake details
| Date & time | Sep 2, 1998 08:37:29 UTC |
| Local time at epicenter | |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 5.41°N / 126.764°E  (Philippine Sea, Indonesia) |
| Antipode | 5.41°S / 53.236°W |
| Shaking intensity | Strong shaking near epicenter |
| Felt | 0 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearest volcano | Balut (154 km / 96 mi) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 170 km (105 mi) SE of Malita (Philippines) (pop: 41,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 175 km (109 mi) ESE of Malapatan (Sarangani, Philippines) (pop: 19,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 179 km (111 mi) ESE of Glan (Sarangani, Philippines) (pop: 24,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 180 km (112 mi) ESE of Alabel (Philippines) (pop: 43,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 182 km (113 mi) SSE of Mati (Philippines) (pop: 105,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 185 km (115 mi) SSE of Lupon (Davao Oriental, Philippines) (pop: 27,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 190 km (118 mi) ESE of Maluñgun (Philippines) (pop: 52,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 191 km (119 mi) SE of Santa Maria (Philippines) (pop: 16,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 193 km (120 mi) ESE of General Santos City (Philippines) (pop: 679,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 215 km (134 mi) SE of Digos (Philippines) (pop: 116,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 1 x 1015 joules (278 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2.4 x 105 tons of TNT or 14.9 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy |
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 6.8 | 50 km | Mindanao, Philippines (Indonesia) | USGS |
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Aftershocks
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (59 quakes)
Date and time | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
| Mar 1, 1999 04:43 23 years ago | 4.2 33 km | 68 km E of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Feb 19, 1999 21:01 23 years ago | 4.7 90 km | 47 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Feb 18, 1999 22:34 23 years ago | 4.4 100 km | 53 km E of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Feb 15, 1999 10:00 23 years ago | 4.1 118 km | 62 km SE of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
| Feb 7, 1999 03:47 23 years ago | 4.6 139 km | 83 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Jan 30, 1999 19:04 23 years ago | 4.6 127 km | Indonesia | More |
| Jan 26, 1999 19:34 23 years ago | 4.4 160 km | 89 km SE of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Jan 25, 1999 11:45 23 years ago | 5.3 33 km | 34 km W of Nusa Mawawo Island, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 24, 1999 02:28 23 years ago | 4.5 33 km | 98 km E of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Jan 13, 1999 21:49 23 years ago | 3.9 33 km | 74 km NE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 12, 1999 21:12 23 years ago | 5.2 33 km | 30 km NW of Pulau Nusa Island, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 6, 1999 17:10 24 years ago | 5.4 100 km | 82 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Jan 6, 1999 14:52 24 years ago | 4.2 300 km | 57 km E of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Jan 4, 1999 13:33 24 years ago | 4.8 33 km | 29 km SE of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Jan 1, 1999 11:28 24 years ago | 4.4 33 km | Pulau Sara Kecil, Indonesia, 292 km SE of General Santos City, Philippines | More |
| Jan 1, 1999 11:00 24 years ago | 4.6 33 km | Pulau Sara Kecil, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 29, 1998 04:50 24 years ago | 4.3 100 km | 65 km E of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 27, 1998 22:38 24 years ago | 4.2 33 km | 93 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Dec 25, 1998 21:38 24 years ago | 4.7 100 km | 71 km E of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Dec 20, 1998 23:41 24 years ago | 4.1 150 km | 50 km SE of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Dec 14, 1998 15:39 24 years ago | 5.0 64 km | Province of Davao del Sur, 35 km SE of Alabel, Philippines | More |
| Dec 12, 1998 15:16 24 years ago | 4.3 33 km | Pulau Sara Kecil, Indonesia, 293 km SE of General Santos City, Philippines | More |
| Dec 12, 1998 14:34 24 years ago | 4.5 33 km | Philippines, 27 km N of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Dec 11, 1998 13:08 24 years ago | 4.3 162 km | 96 km SE of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
| Nov 21, 1998 03:24 24 years ago | 4.3 33 km | 116 km NE of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 19, 1998 12:03 24 years ago | 5.7 89 km | 140 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Nov 17, 1998 10:28 24 years ago | 4.1 33 km | 24 km W of Nusa Mawawo Island, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 16, 1998 22:16 24 years ago | 5.1 97 km | 100 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Nov 13, 1998 20:06 24 years ago | 3.9 33 km | 167 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Nov 9, 1998 15:09 24 years ago | 4.2 33 km | 67 km N of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 8, 1998 23:41 24 years ago | 4.6 33 km | Philippines, 33 km NW of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 3, 1998 21:23 24 years ago | 4.2 107 km | 43 km W of Nusa Mawawo Island, Indonesia | More |
| Nov 2, 1998 18:10 24 years ago | 4.7 33 km | 57 km NE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 27, 1998 18:54 24 years ago | 4.2 73 km | 28 km SW of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 26, 1998 09:34 24 years ago | 4.0 70 km | Pulau Baronto, 163 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Oct 15, 1998 05:40 24 years ago | 4.1 78 km | Pulau Mianggas, 148 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Oct 12, 1998 12:44 24 years ago | 4.4 59 km | Philippines, 47 km NE of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 11, 1998 14:17 24 years ago | 4.8 202 km | Davao Occidental, 45 km E of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
| Oct 11, 1998 11:27 24 years ago | 4.3 67 km | 36 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Oct 4, 1998 23:19 24 years ago | 3.9 100 km | Philippines, 43 km NW of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 29, 1998 08:46 24 years ago | 4.7 52 km | 33 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 28, 1998 12:53 24 years ago | 5.2 61 km | 24 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 18, 1998 13:14 24 years ago | 3.5 33 km | 107 km NE of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 17, 1998 22:45 24 years ago | 4.2 110 km | 66 km S of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 17, 1998 02:57 24 years ago | 4.3 156 km | Philippines, 27 km NW of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 11, 1998 18:00 24 years ago | 3.9 141 km | 51 km E of Olanivan Island, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
| Sep 10, 1998 18:13 24 years ago | 4.0 150 km | 59 km E of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
| Sep 10, 1998 07:44 24 years ago | 4.8 59 km | 22 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 10, 1998 04:21 24 years ago | 5.1 77 km | Pulau Baronto, 172 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Sep 10, 1998 00:45 24 years ago | 4.1 33 km | Philippines, 29 km E of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 9, 1998 21:49 24 years ago | 4.3 33 km | 39 km SW of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 8, 1998 22:02 24 years ago | 4.6 81 km | Philippines, 27 km SW of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 8, 1998 21:50 24 years ago | 4.1 69 km | Pulau Baronto, 169 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
| Sep 8, 1998 21:39 24 years ago | 4.2 33 km | Philippines, 35 km E of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 6, 1998 07:50 24 years ago | 4.5 62 km | Pulau Baronto, Indonesia, 174 km S of Mati, Philippines | More |
| Sep 5, 1998 17:07 24 years ago | 4.1 100 km | 20 km S of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 5, 1998 15:50 24 years ago | 4.9 59 km | 33 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 3, 1998 18:33 24 years ago | 4.0 33 km | 25 km S of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
| Sep 2, 1998 15:51 24 years ago | 4.1 45 km | 42 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
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