| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.321, 126.166 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-31 17:55:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 31, 1975 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 152.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.166 and latitude 12.321.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 152.0 km |
| Catarman | 167.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 173.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 173.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 174.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 224.2 km |
| Sorsogon | 246.9 km |
| Masbate | 276.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 278.7 km |
| Malilipot | 285.9 km |
| Tabaco | 288.2 km |
| Surigao City | 291.2 km |
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