| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.382, 125.374 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-14 20:56:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 126.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.374 and latitude 13.382.
| Location | Legaspi City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 126.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 156.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 169.0 km |
| Malilipot | 177.3 km |
| Tabaco | 177.7 km |
| Legaspi City | 179.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 186.5 km |
| San Jose | 197.6 km |
| Buhi | 201.2 km |
| Oas | 203.9 km |
| Polangui | 204.8 km |
| Libon | 209.8 km |
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