| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.560, 126.246 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-05 18:31:05.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 5, 1968 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.246 and latitude 9.560.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 53.9 km |
| Surigao City | 86.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 92.0 km |
| Butuan | 102.9 km |
| Bayugan | 103.8 km |
| Libertad | 106.7 km |
| Buenavista | 112.6 km |
| Mariano | 148.1 km |
| Bislig | 149.9 km |
| Gingoog | 150.0 km |
| Impasugong | 195.2 km |
| Monkayo | 195.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-06-25 21:17 UTC
82.0 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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M 4.5
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-05-30 03:28 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
86.4 km
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Tandag
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