| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.974, 126.638 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-06 00:43:24.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 180.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.638 and latitude 10.974.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 180.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 180.9 km |
| Surigao City | 181.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 211.0 km |
| Tandag | 216.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 221.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 238.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 253.8 km |
| Butuan | 255.3 km |
| Libertad | 258.0 km |
| Buenavista | 260.0 km |
| Bayugan | 264.7 km |
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