| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.460, 125.157 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-19 20:51:20.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 19, 1985 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.157 and latitude 10.460.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 83.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 85.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 88.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 89.6 km |
| Danao | 123.8 km |
| Jagna | 124.6 km |
| Cogan | 125.6 km |
| Liloan | 126.9 km |
| Inabanga | 128.6 km |
| Consolacion | 131.7 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 133.3 km |
| Mandaue City | 136.0 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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148.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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37.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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118.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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122.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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142.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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43.3 km |
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