| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.002, 125.754 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-03 14:51:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 3, 1986 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 97.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.754 and latitude 12.002.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 97.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 116.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 117.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 126.3 km |
| Catarman | 133.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 167.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 219.8 km |
| Masbate | 235.3 km |
| Cogan | 246.0 km |
| Surigao City | 248.0 km |
| Danao | 250.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 252.8 km |
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