| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.263, 121.563 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-12 17:21:23.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iloilo City (Philippines - PH), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.563 and latitude 10.263.
| Location | Bacolod City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iloilo City | 119.8 km |
| Kabankalan | 140.6 km |
| Hinigaran | 141.1 km |
| Binalbagan | 142.1 km |
| Bago | 142.3 km |
| La Carlota | 149.8 km |
| Passi | 150.9 km |
| Bacolod City | 158.3 km |
| Mansilingan | 160.3 km |
| Tinongan | 161.4 km |
| Talisay | 162.5 km |
| Binonga | 165.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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