| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.037, 125.633 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-16 07:58:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 31.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.633 and latitude 10.037.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 31.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 102.4 km |
| Buenavista | 120.5 km |
| Butuan | 121.5 km |
| Libertad | 122.5 km |
| Tandag | 123.5 km |
| Bayugan | 143.4 km |
| Jagna | 145.0 km |
| Mariano | 145.5 km |
| Gingoog | 146.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 150.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 151.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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43.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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36.5 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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63.6 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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64.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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113.0 km |
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