| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.047, 125.920 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-21 05:17:01.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, April 21, 1995 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.920 and latitude 12.047.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 116.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 133.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 134.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 144.1 km |
| Catarman | 148.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 184.2 km |
| Sorsogon | 233.4 km |
| Masbate | 252.3 km |
| Surigao City | 255.6 km |
| Cogan | 263.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 266.3 km |
| Danao | 267.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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158.6 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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203.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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178.0 km |
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M 4.6
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214.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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169.2 km |
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