| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.489, 125.909 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-09 20:35:12.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 9, 1985 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 136.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.909 and latitude 12.489.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 136.8 km |
| Catarman | 138.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 150.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 169.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 170.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 214.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 217.6 km |
| Legaspi City | 246.3 km |
| Masbate | 248.6 km |
| Malilipot | 253.0 km |
| Tabaco | 255.1 km |
| San Jose | 273.3 km |
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