| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.925, 125.677 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-24 09:43:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 24, 1963 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Butuan (Philippines - PH), about 14.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.677 and latitude 8.925.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Butuan | 14.9 km |
| Libertad | 19.4 km |
| Bayugan | 21.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 26.9 km |
| Buenavista | 30.0 km |
| Tandag | 59.8 km |
| Mariano | 62.5 km |
| Gingoog | 64.4 km |
| Surigao City | 98.2 km |
| Impasugong | 101.1 km |
| Malaybalay | 104.7 km |
| Bislig | 105.8 km |
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