| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.022, 125.864 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-21 17:40:30.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 145.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.864 and latitude 13.022.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 145.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 174.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 174.8 km |
| Sorsogon | 203.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 218.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 219.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 230.6 km |
| Malilipot | 232.7 km |
| Tabaco | 233.9 km |
| San Jose | 253.4 km |
| Masbate | 253.7 km |
| Oas | 258.0 km |
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