| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.751, 125.502 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 05:14:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.502 and latitude 11.751.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 67.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 77.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 78.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 104.7 km |
| Catarman | 125.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 128.1 km |
| Cogan | 207.1 km |
| Danao | 211.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 213.2 km |
| Masbate | 215.7 km |
| Surigao City | 218.4 km |
| Liloan | 222.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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14.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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114.8 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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133.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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148.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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122.7 km |
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M 4.6
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159.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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131.1 km |
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