| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.124, 126.177 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-05 20:36:17.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.177 and latitude 10.124.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 83.5 km |
| Tandag | 116.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 131.8 km |
| Butuan | 148.1 km |
| Libertad | 150.8 km |
| Buenavista | 153.0 km |
| Bayugan | 158.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 178.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 179.2 km |
| Mariano | 184.9 km |
| Gingoog | 186.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 197.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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