| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.811, 126.638 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 12:47:33.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 169.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.638 and latitude 10.811.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 169.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 184.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 184.9 km |
| Tandag | 198.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 219.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 223.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 223.5 km |
| Butuan | 239.5 km |
| Libertad | 242.3 km |
| Buenavista | 244.6 km |
| Bayugan | 247.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 263.0 km |
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