| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.977, 126.867 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 22:01:20.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.867 and latitude 10.977.
| Location | Cebu City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 200.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 205.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 205.6 km |
| Tandag | 223.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 233.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 246.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 252.8 km |
| Butuan | 268.3 km |
| Libertad | 271.3 km |
| Buenavista | 274.1 km |
| Bayugan | 275.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 275.8 km |
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