| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.816, 124.251 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-15 00:41:48.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calbayog City (Philippines - PH), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.251 and latitude 11.816.
| Location | Calbayog City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calbayog City | 46.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 69.4 km |
| Catarman | 86.9 km |
| Masbate | 92.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 98.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 103.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 104.0 km |
| Sorsogon | 131.9 km |
| Sagay | 132.5 km |
| Escalante | 136.1 km |
| Cogan | 138.5 km |
| Paraiso | 141.9 km |
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