| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | 12.263, 125.701 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-24 20:21:24.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 24, 1995 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.701 and latitude 12.263.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 104.0 km |
| Catarman | 118.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 122.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 135.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 136.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 183.8 km |
| Sorsogon | 201.7 km |
| Masbate | 226.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 234.2 km |
| Malilipot | 243.3 km |
| Tabaco | 245.9 km |
| Cogan | 261.3 km |
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