| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.515, 125.502 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-24 00:17:11.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, April 24, 1970 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 80.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.502 and latitude 10.515.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 80.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 97.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 98.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 112.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 155.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 155.6 km |
| Jagna | 156.9 km |
| Danao | 161.4 km |
| Cogan | 162.7 km |
| Liloan | 165.0 km |
| Inabanga | 166.2 km |
| Consolacion | 169.8 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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141.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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27.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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169.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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143.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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150.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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142.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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7.4 km |
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