| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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154.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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161.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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179.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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170.1 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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143.8 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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182.6 km |
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