Philippines Earthquake: M 5.0 - 18 km NNW of Biri

Date & time: 2023-08-18 18:35:17 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Saturday, Aug 19, 2023 at 2:35 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 12.840°N 124.311°E

Epicenter: Philippine Sea

Magnitude: 5.0

Depth: 115.2 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 18.4 km (11.4 mi) NNW of Biri, Eastern Visayas, Philippines
• 22.3 km (13.8 mi) ESE of Gubat, Bicol, Philippines
• 34 km (21.2 mi) ENE of Irosin, Bicol, Philippines
• 37.6 km (23.3 mi) ESE of Sorsogon, Bicol, Philippines
• 284.6 km (176.8 mi) N of Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• III - Prieto Diaz
• II - Pawa and Tabaco, Rosario, Virac

Sources:

• USGS: M 5.0 - M 5.0 - 18 km NNW of Biri, Philippines
• PHIVOLCS: M 4.7 - 12 km S 40° E of Prieto Diaz 
• IRIS 

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