| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.363, 125.453 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-17 07:36:14.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1965 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.453 and latitude 12.363.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 89.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 89.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 98.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 133.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 133.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 172.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 176.9 km |
| Masbate | 198.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 205.1 km |
| Malilipot | 214.4 km |
| Tabaco | 217.0 km |
| San Jose | 233.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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65.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
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48.2 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
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44.3 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
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40.6 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
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38.2 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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34.0 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
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33.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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11.1 km |
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