| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Coordinates | 5.733, 127.328 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-20 19:16:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 183.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.328 and latitude 5.733.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 183.4 km |
| Malita | 204.6 km |
| Alabel | 229.3 km |
| Samal | 233.2 km |
| Maluñgun | 234.6 km |
| Davao City | 241.4 km |
| General Santos | 242.5 km |
| Digos | 245.7 km |
| Panabo | 252.6 km |
| Tagum | 254.6 km |
| Compostela | 255.7 km |
| Polomolok | 256.5 km |
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