| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.856, 124.927 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-02 17:28:23.574 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.927 and latitude 12.856.
| Location | Calbayog City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 50.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 94.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 102.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 120.4 km |
| Legaspi City | 132.5 km |
| Malilipot | 138.8 km |
| Tabaco | 141.0 km |
| Masbate | 151.4 km |
| San Jose | 159.1 km |
| Oas | 161.5 km |
| Polangui | 163.7 km |
| Buhi | 165.8 km |
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