Earthquake details

Friday, May 5, 1995 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 5, 1995 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.297 and latitude 12.626.

Magnitude 7.1
Alert Extreme
Depth 16.0 km
Coordinates 12.626, 125.297
UTC time 1995-05-05 03:53:45.050
Location Calbayog City
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Extreme

Earthquake map 1995-05-05

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