| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.472, 126.188 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-29 09:33:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 29, 1976 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 161.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.188 and latitude 12.472.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 161.5 km |
| Catarman | 168.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 178.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 187.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 187.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 237.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 244.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 275.9 km |
| Masbate | 278.9 km |
| Malilipot | 282.0 km |
| Tabaco | 284.0 km |
| San Jose | 302.5 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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222.8 km |
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