| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.846, 125.912 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-17 05:46:02.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 17, 1970 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.912 and latitude 9.846.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 46.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 90.5 km |
| Tandag | 91.1 km |
| Butuan | 107.7 km |
| Libertad | 110.0 km |
| Buenavista | 111.4 km |
| Bayugan | 122.4 km |
| Mariano | 142.6 km |
| Gingoog | 144.3 km |
| Jagna | 170.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 184.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 185.2 km |
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