| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.027, 125.785 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-14 22:14:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 14, 1975 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 137.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.785 and latitude 13.027.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 137.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 167.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 170.2 km |
| Sorsogon | 194.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 215.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 216.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 222.0 km |
| Malilipot | 224.2 km |
| Tabaco | 225.4 km |
| San Jose | 244.9 km |
| Masbate | 245.7 km |
| Oas | 249.4 km |
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