| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.352, 125.325 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-08 18:00:27.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 65.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.325 and latitude 10.352.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 65.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 105.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 106.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 107.1 km |
| Jagna | 130.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 138.8 km |
| Inabanga | 142.4 km |
| Danao | 143.3 km |
| Liloan | 145.3 km |
| Cogan | 145.6 km |
| Consolacion | 149.8 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 150.7 km |
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