| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.727, 126.730 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 20:26:49.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 170.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.730 and latitude 10.727.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 170.9 km |
| Tandag | 192.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 197.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 197.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 221.5 km |
| Catbalogan | 232.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 234.1 km |
| Butuan | 236.8 km |
| Libertad | 239.9 km |
| Buenavista | 242.8 km |
| Bayugan | 243.5 km |
| Mariano | 275.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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188.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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148.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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288.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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260.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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270.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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254.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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289.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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131.6 km |
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