| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.955, 125.998 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-15 02:39:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 15, 1976 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.998 and latitude 12.955.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 156.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 178.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 181.6 km |
| Sorsogon | 217.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 218.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 219.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 245.7 km |
| Malilipot | 248.3 km |
| Tabaco | 249.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 264.5 km |
| Masbate | 265.8 km |
| San Jose | 269.0 km |
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