| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.230, 123.908 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-08 03:47:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, November 8, 1977 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masbate (Philippines - PH), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.908 and latitude 12.230.
| Location | Masbate |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masbate | 34.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 77.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 83.3 km |
| Catarman | 84.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 103.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 117.9 km |
| Malilipot | 122.6 km |
| Oas | 123.0 km |
| Polangui | 126.8 km |
| Tabaco | 127.1 km |
| Libon | 129.5 km |
| San Jose | 130.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2026-02-04 13:14 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.4
Masbate
Philippines · 2025-07-28 06:35 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.5
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 13:47 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.4
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-06-18 00:55 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.7
Masbate
Philippines · 2025-05-26 16:03 UTC
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74.4 km |
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