| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.510, 126.143 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-05 18:38:04.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 5, 1968 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.143 and latitude 9.510.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 48.4 km |
| Surigao City | 77.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 79.5 km |
| Butuan | 90.7 km |
| Bayugan | 93.5 km |
| Libertad | 94.5 km |
| Buenavista | 100.1 km |
| Mariano | 135.6 km |
| Gingoog | 137.5 km |
| Bislig | 145.4 km |
| Impasugong | 183.3 km |
| Tagoloan | 187.0 km |
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