| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.147, 125.755 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-21 03:12:00.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 21, 2000 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.755 and latitude 13.147.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 141.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 174.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 179.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 192.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 218.4 km |
| Malilipot | 219.3 km |
| Tabaco | 220.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 226.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 227.1 km |
| San Jose | 240.0 km |
| Buhi | 244.5 km |
| Oas | 245.1 km |
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