| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.751, 125.908 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-08 22:25:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 8, 1974 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacloban City (Philippines - PH), about 112.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.908 and latitude 10.751.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacloban City | 112.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 113.2 km |
| Surigao City | 116.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 145.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 159.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 185.8 km |
| Tandag | 188.9 km |
| Butuan | 204.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 204.8 km |
| Buenavista | 204.9 km |
| Libertad | 206.0 km |
| Danao | 207.4 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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128.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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200.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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172.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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182.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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167.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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202.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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45.2 km |
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