| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.026, 126.705 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 16:55:11.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 187.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.705 and latitude 11.026.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 187.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 187.3 km |
| Surigao City | 191.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 215.3 km |
| Tandag | 223.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 229.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 247.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 257.5 km |
| Butuan | 263.9 km |
| Libertad | 266.6 km |
| Buenavista | 268.7 km |
| Bayugan | 272.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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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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M 4.6
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