| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.562, 126.926 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 13:14:59.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 178.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.926 and latitude 10.562.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 178.9 km |
| Tandag | 183.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 221.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 223.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 223.4 km |
| Butuan | 235.0 km |
| Bayugan | 237.9 km |
| Libertad | 238.4 km |
| Buenavista | 242.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 258.3 km |
| Catbalogan | 260.5 km |
| Bislig | 269.7 km |
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