| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 8.416, 127.054 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-16 20:35:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 16, 1971 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.054 and latitude 8.416.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 84.3 km |
| Tandag | 119.6 km |
| Monkayo | 128.9 km |
| Compostela | 134.7 km |
| Bayugan | 146.6 km |
| Tagum | 174.9 km |
| Butuan | 176.5 km |
| Libertad | 180.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 184.7 km |
| Mati | 187.0 km |
| Buenavista | 191.5 km |
| Panabo | 195.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
Philippines · 2026-05-06 15:35 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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56.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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77.0 km |
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