| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.729, 127.247 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-20 16:18:56.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 20, 1969 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 117.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.247 and latitude 8.729.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 117.3 km |
| Tandag | 121.7 km |
| Bayugan | 162.8 km |
| Monkayo | 166.1 km |
| Compostela | 173.5 km |
| Butuan | 189.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 193.2 km |
| Libertad | 193.4 km |
| Buenavista | 204.1 km |
| Tagum | 213.6 km |
| Surigao City | 225.8 km |
| Mati | 227.8 km |
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