| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.968, 125.784 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-12 08:12:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 12, 1975 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 100.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.784 and latitude 11.968.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 100.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 116.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 117.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 129.8 km |
| Catarman | 138.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 167.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 224.5 km |
| Masbate | 239.2 km |
| Surigao City | 244.6 km |
| Cogan | 246.2 km |
| Danao | 250.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 257.6 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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49.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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145.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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198.0 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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171.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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186.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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160.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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197.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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157.5 km |
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