| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.189, 125.552 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-02 20:27:12.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 85.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.552 and latitude 12.189.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 85.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 104.9 km |
| Catarman | 105.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 120.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 121.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 167.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 190.6 km |
| Masbate | 210.6 km |
| Legaspi City | 223.5 km |
| Malilipot | 233.6 km |
| Tabaco | 236.5 km |
| Cogan | 244.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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49.8 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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22.2 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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11.6 km |
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