| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.117, 125.949 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-13 08:59:54.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 13, 1986 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 121.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.949 and latitude 12.117.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 121.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 140.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 141.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 147.4 km |
| Catarman | 148.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 191.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 232.9 km |
| Masbate | 254.4 km |
| Surigao City | 263.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 265.6 km |
| Cogan | 270.6 km |
| Malilipot | 274.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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 4.6
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M 4.4
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210.5 km |
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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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177.5 km |
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