| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.530, 125.983 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-12 11:43:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 12, 1976 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.983 and latitude 12.530.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 146.0 km |
| Catarman | 146.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 159.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 177.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 178.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 221.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 226.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 252.7 km |
| Masbate | 256.9 km |
| Malilipot | 258.9 km |
| Tabaco | 260.9 km |
| San Jose | 279.3 km |
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