| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.470, 125.926 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-31 20:11:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 31, 1975 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.926 and latitude 12.470.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 137.1 km |
| Catarman | 140.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 151.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 168.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 169.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 217.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 217.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 248.7 km |
| Masbate | 250.4 km |
| Malilipot | 255.5 km |
| Tabaco | 257.6 km |
| San Jose | 275.8 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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97.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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203.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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239.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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216.3 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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231.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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204.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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237.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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215.2 km |
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