| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.181, 125.826 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-16 09:00:27.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.826 and latitude 12.181.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 111.9 km |
| Catarman | 134.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 134.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 136.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 137.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 186.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 217.8 km |
| Masbate | 240.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 250.4 km |
| Malilipot | 259.6 km |
| Tabaco | 262.3 km |
| Cogan | 264.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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
Ormoc City
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203.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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181.6 km |
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