| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.834, 125.996 |
| UTC time | 1927-05-22 11:56:48.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 22, 1927 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 209.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.996 and latitude 13.834.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 209.2 km |
| Sorsogon | 237.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 248.5 km |
| Tabaco | 250.4 km |
| Malilipot | 250.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 256.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 258.9 km |
| San Jose | 270.1 km |
| Buhi | 271.9 km |
| Oas | 278.0 km |
| Polangui | 278.3 km |
| Libon | 283.1 km |
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