| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.221, 123.959 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-18 08:37:01.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 18, 1957 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masbate (Philippines - PH), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.959 and latitude 12.221.
| Location | Masbate |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masbate | 40.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 71.4 km |
| Catarman | 80.0 km |
| Sorsogon | 83.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 105.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 112.5 km |
| Malilipot | 124.5 km |
| Oas | 126.0 km |
| Tabaco | 129.0 km |
| Polangui | 129.9 km |
| Libon | 132.7 km |
| San Jose | 133.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2026-02-04 13:14 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.4
Masbate
Philippines · 2025-07-28 06:35 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.5
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 13:47 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.4
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 00:55 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.7
Masbate
Philippines · 2025-05-26 16:03 UTC
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79.3 km |
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