| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.960, 125.960 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-15 10:49:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 15, 1977 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 152.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.960 and latitude 12.960.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 152.5 km |
| Catbalogan | 176.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 178.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 213.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 216.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 217.6 km |
| Legaspi City | 241.5 km |
| Malilipot | 244.1 km |
| Tabaco | 245.4 km |
| Masbate | 261.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 262.6 km |
| San Jose | 264.8 km |
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M 4.7
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