| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.434, 126.055 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-28 02:15:10.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 28, 1985 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 146.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.055 and latitude 12.434.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 146.8 km |
| Catarman | 154.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 163.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 174.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 175.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 223.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 231.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 263.3 km |
| Masbate | 264.3 km |
| Malilipot | 270.0 km |
| Tabaco | 272.1 km |
| San Jose | 290.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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214.5 km |
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