| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.183, 125.168 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-05 05:16:46.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, August 5, 1959 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.168 and latitude 12.183.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 54.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 63.6 km |
| Catarman | 67.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 105.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 106.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 144.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 155.0 km |
| Masbate | 169.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 188.2 km |
| Malilipot | 200.2 km |
| Tabaco | 203.4 km |
| Cogan | 217.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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50.3 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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35.2 km |
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