| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.7 km |
| Coordinates | 5.148, 123.547 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-18 23:50:15.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 18, 1970 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 190.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.547 and latitude 5.148.
| Location | Bañga |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 190.5 km |
| Bañga | 196.9 km |
| Isulan | 202.3 km |
| Polomolok | 206.2 km |
| Koronadal | 208.5 km |
| General Santos | 209.6 km |
| Tacurong | 212.6 km |
| Alabel | 220.4 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 227.6 km |
| Maluñgun | 229.7 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 240.3 km |
| Maluso | 241.6 km |
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