| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.816, 124.982 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-18 06:12:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 18, 1996 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.982 and latitude 12.816.
| Location | Calbayog City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 51.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 93.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 108.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 116.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 139.4 km |
| Malilipot | 146.0 km |
| Tabaco | 148.2 km |
| Masbate | 155.5 km |
| San Jose | 166.3 km |
| Oas | 168.5 km |
| Polangui | 170.7 km |
| Buhi | 173.0 km |
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