| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.958, 125.872 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-15 02:30:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 15, 1976 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.872 and latitude 12.958.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 143.4 km |
| Catbalogan | 169.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 170.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 203.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 212.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 212.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 232.0 km |
| Malilipot | 234.7 km |
| Tabaco | 236.0 km |
| Masbate | 252.6 km |
| San Jose | 255.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 257.2 km |
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