| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.431, 126.635 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-28 02:43:08.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.635 and latitude 10.431.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 143.9 km |
| Tandag | 158.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 189.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 199.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 200.1 km |
| Butuan | 203.8 km |
| Libertad | 207.0 km |
| Bayugan | 209.4 km |
| Buenavista | 210.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 230.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 242.7 km |
| Mariano | 243.7 km |
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