| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.288, 125.592 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-16 05:18:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.592 and latitude 13.288.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 135.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 173.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 176.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 185.0 km |
| Malilipot | 200.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 201.3 km |
| Tabaco | 201.5 km |
| San Jose | 221.3 km |
| Buhi | 225.3 km |
| Oas | 227.1 km |
| Polangui | 228.2 km |
| Libon | 233.3 km |
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