| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.302, 126.318 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-15 03:29:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 15, 1976 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.318 and latitude 12.302.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 166.6 km |
| Catarman | 184.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 184.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 185.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 189.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 235.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 263.4 km |
| Masbate | 293.0 km |
| Surigao City | 293.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 295.0 km |
| Malilipot | 302.0 km |
| Tabaco | 304.2 km |
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