| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.274, 126.292 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-21 18:47:36.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.292 and latitude 12.274.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 162.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 180.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 181.2 km |
| Catarman | 181.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 186.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 231.6 km |
| Sorsogon | 261.6 km |
| Surigao City | 290.0 km |
| Masbate | 290.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 293.4 km |
| Malilipot | 300.6 km |
| Tabaco | 302.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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199.2 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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251.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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M 4.6
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261.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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206.3 km |
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