| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.561, 126.270 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-05 18:16:35.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 5, 1968 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.270 and latitude 9.561.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 54.3 km |
| Surigao City | 88.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 94.3 km |
| Butuan | 104.9 km |
| Bayugan | 105.3 km |
| Libertad | 108.8 km |
| Buenavista | 114.8 km |
| Bislig | 149.9 km |
| Mariano | 150.4 km |
| Gingoog | 152.3 km |
| Monkayo | 195.8 km |
| Impasugong | 197.1 km |
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