| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.624, 126.723 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-16 21:46:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 163.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.723 and latitude 10.624.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 163.5 km |
| Tandag | 181.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 200.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 200.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 211.9 km |
| Butuan | 226.9 km |
| Libertad | 230.0 km |
| Bayugan | 232.9 km |
| Buenavista | 233.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 235.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 238.0 km |
| Mariano | 266.1 km |
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