| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.771, 127.208 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-15 10:55:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, September 15, 1970 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 116.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.208 and latitude 8.771.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 116.0 km |
| Tandag | 116.2 km |
| Bayugan | 158.5 km |
| Monkayo | 165.7 km |
| Compostela | 173.6 km |
| Butuan | 184.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 188.0 km |
| Libertad | 188.6 km |
| Buenavista | 199.2 km |
| Tagum | 213.6 km |
| Surigao City | 219.7 km |
| Mati | 229.8 km |
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