| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.998, 125.666 |
| UTC time | 1917-02-25 05:20:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 25, 1917 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 124.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.666 and latitude 12.998.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 124.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 155.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 160.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 181.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 207.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 208.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 209.4 km |
| Malilipot | 212.0 km |
| Tabaco | 213.3 km |
| Masbate | 232.4 km |
| San Jose | 232.7 km |
| Oas | 237.0 km |
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