| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | 11.788, 125.806 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-26 15:37:21.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 26, 1969 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 100.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.806 and latitude 11.788.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 100.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 105.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 106.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 135.4 km |
| Catarman | 149.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 157.1 km |
| Surigao City | 225.1 km |
| Cogan | 236.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 237.2 km |
| Danao | 240.1 km |
| Masbate | 246.1 km |
| Liloan | 250.7 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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47.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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192.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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165.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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180.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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154.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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192.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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138.3 km |
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