| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.177, 125.837 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-17 12:55:34.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.837 and latitude 11.177.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 91.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 91.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 123.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 135.6 km |
| Surigao City | 159.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 167.7 km |
| Catarman | 196.8 km |
| Cogan | 209.2 km |
| Danao | 210.9 km |
| Liloan | 218.8 km |
| Consolacion | 224.0 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 227.9 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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