| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.646, 125.518 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-27 21:14:24.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.518 and latitude 11.646.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 70.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 71.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 71.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 110.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 122.3 km |
| Catarman | 134.9 km |
| Cogan | 201.5 km |
| Danao | 205.4 km |
| Surigao City | 206.7 km |
| Liloan | 216.3 km |
| Masbate | 221.4 km |
| Consolacion | 221.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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145.1 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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119.4 km |
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