| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.946, 126.613 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-06 19:04:25.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 177.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.613 and latitude 10.946.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 177.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 178.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 178.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 209.9 km |
| Tandag | 212.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 219.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 234.8 km |
| Butuan | 251.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 252.9 km |
| Libertad | 254.0 km |
| Buenavista | 255.9 km |
| Bayugan | 260.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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254.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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M 4.6
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273.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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124.7 km |
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