| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.184, 121.657 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-12 13:45:26.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 12, 1997 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iloilo City (Philippines - PH), about 114.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.657 and latitude 10.184.
| Location | Bacolod City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iloilo City | 114.6 km |
| Kabankalan | 128.8 km |
| Hinigaran | 131.1 km |
| Binalbagan | 131.6 km |
| Bago | 134.6 km |
| La Carlota | 141.0 km |
| Passi | 148.9 km |
| Tinongan | 151.0 km |
| Bacolod City | 151.4 km |
| Mansilingan | 153.0 km |
| Bayawan | 155.4 km |
| Talisay | 156.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Toledo City
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
Canlaon
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