| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.529, 126.059 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-08 18:05:10.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.059 and latitude 11.529.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 119.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 119.4 km |
| Catbalogan | 130.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 168.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 170.3 km |
| Catarman | 188.7 km |
| Surigao City | 203.3 km |
| Cogan | 246.1 km |
| Danao | 248.8 km |
| Liloan | 257.9 km |
| Consolacion | 263.1 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 267.5 km |
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