| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.5 km |
| Coordinates | 12.950, 124.319 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-20 13:18:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorsogon (Philippines - PH), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.319 and latitude 12.950.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-20
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