| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.486, 125.393 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-31 08:19:34.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 31, 1968 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.393 and latitude 11.486.
| Location | Panalanoy |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 49.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 50.3 km |
| Catbalogan | 64.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 101.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 108.3 km |
| Catarman | 139.6 km |
| Cogan | 180.2 km |
| Danao | 183.9 km |
| Surigao City | 189.2 km |
| Liloan | 194.5 km |
| Consolacion | 199.7 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 205.0 km |
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