| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.715, 125.884 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-12 05:25:36.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 12, 1968 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.884 and latitude 9.715.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 43.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 76.2 km |
| Tandag | 78.8 km |
| Butuan | 93.1 km |
| Libertad | 95.5 km |
| Buenavista | 97.3 km |
| Bayugan | 107.5 km |
| Mariano | 129.4 km |
| Gingoog | 131.1 km |
| Jagna | 166.3 km |
| Bislig | 173.6 km |
| Tagoloan | 180.4 km |
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