| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.139, 125.161 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-23 09:52:00.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.161 and latitude 13.139.
| Location | Catarman |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 91.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 128.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 134.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 154.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 154.7 km |
| Malilipot | 155.4 km |
| Tabaco | 156.6 km |
| San Jose | 176.1 km |
| Oas | 180.9 km |
| Buhi | 181.1 km |
| Polangui | 182.4 km |
| Masbate | 187.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2026-03-07 15:53 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.4
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-11-25 04:06 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2025-10-14 05:28 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-09-25 22:48 UTC
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52.5 km |
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M 4.9
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-05-29 18:35 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.5
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2025-05-07 09:36 UTC
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37.3 km |
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