| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.714, 125.646 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-06 12:40:37.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 6, 2005 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.646 and latitude 11.714.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 83.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 86.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 87.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 120.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 138.0 km |
| Catarman | 140.3 km |
| Surigao City | 214.9 km |
| Cogan | 217.2 km |
| Danao | 221.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 228.0 km |
| Masbate | 231.9 km |
| Liloan | 231.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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30.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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113.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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173.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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160.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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135.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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173.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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127.5 km |
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