| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.445, 120.991 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-12 14:51:49.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calapan (Philippines - PH), about 20.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.991 and latitude 13.445.
| Location | Calapan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calapan | 20.8 km |
| Rosario | 32.4 km |
| Batangas | 35.5 km |
| Bauan | 38.6 km |
| San Pascual | 40.8 km |
| Taal | 49.0 km |
| Calaca | 57.6 km |
| Lipa City | 58.3 km |
| Balayan | 61.5 km |
| Pinamalayan | 67.7 km |
| Malvar | 69.2 km |
| Candelaria | 71.5 km |
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M 4.2
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44.1 km |
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