| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.220, 125.415 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-23 04:18:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, April 23, 1976 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 75.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.415 and latitude 12.220.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 75.9 km |
| Catarman | 90.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 90.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 116.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 117.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 161.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 175.8 km |
| Masbate | 195.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 208.8 km |
| Malilipot | 219.3 km |
| Tabaco | 222.2 km |
| Cogan | 236.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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34.2 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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8.8 km |
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