| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.334, 126.148 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-31 17:07:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 31, 1975 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.148 and latitude 12.334.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 150.8 km |
| Catarman | 165.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 171.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 173.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 174.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 223.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 244.6 km |
| Masbate | 274.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 276.4 km |
| Malilipot | 283.6 km |
| Tabaco | 285.8 km |
| Surigao City | 292.1 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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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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197.8 km |
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M 4.6
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251.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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226.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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241.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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215.5 km |
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M 4.6
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250.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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206.9 km |
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