| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.062, 126.252 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-13 11:46:27.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 13, 1927 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 152.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.252 and latitude 12.062.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 152.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 163.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 163.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 180.3 km |
| Catarman | 182.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 214.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 265.6 km |
| Surigao City | 266.2 km |
| Masbate | 287.9 km |
| Cogan | 293.6 km |
| Danao | 297.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 298.1 km |
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