| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.456, 126.916 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 13:31:37.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.916 and latitude 10.456.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 172.4 km |
| Surigao City | 172.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 212.0 km |
| Butuan | 225.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 226.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 226.8 km |
| Bayugan | 227.4 km |
| Libertad | 228.9 km |
| Buenavista | 233.3 km |
| Bislig | 258.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 259.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 265.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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158.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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157.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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174.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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183.7 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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121.3 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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154.7 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
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84.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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175.9 km |
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