| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.726, 125.197 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-21 09:15:22.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 149.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.197 and latitude 13.726.
| Location | Legaspi City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 149.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 154.9 km |
| Tabaco | 163.6 km |
| Malilipot | 164.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 170.6 km |
| San Jose | 183.1 km |
| Buhi | 184.7 km |
| Oas | 191.3 km |
| Polangui | 191.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 195.9 km |
| Iriga City | 195.9 km |
| Libon | 196.2 km |
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