| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.539, 126.004 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-08 19:36:40.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 113.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.004 and latitude 11.539.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 113.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 113.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 124.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 163.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 164.3 km |
| Catarman | 183.2 km |
| Surigao City | 202.6 km |
| Cogan | 241.2 km |
| Danao | 243.9 km |
| Liloan | 253.2 km |
| Consolacion | 258.4 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 262.9 km |
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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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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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118.9 km |
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