| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.285, 125.399 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-25 14:37:50.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 25, 1981 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.399 and latitude 11.285.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 43.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 43.3 km |
| Catbalogan | 78.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 91.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 123.4 km |
| Catarman | 158.5 km |
| Surigao City | 166.9 km |
| Cogan | 169.5 km |
| Danao | 172.4 km |
| Liloan | 182.1 km |
| Consolacion | 187.3 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 192.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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122.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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100.8 km |
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M 4.6
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138.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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80.6 km |
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