| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.972, 125.669 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-31 09:14:01.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Butuan (Philippines - PH), about 14.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.669 and latitude 8.972.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Butuan | 14.0 km |
| Libertad | 18.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 22.3 km |
| Bayugan | 26.4 km |
| Buenavista | 28.6 km |
| Tandag | 59.4 km |
| Mariano | 62.7 km |
| Gingoog | 64.6 km |
| Surigao City | 92.9 km |
| Impasugong | 104.0 km |
| Malaybalay | 108.5 km |
| Bislig | 110.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.3
Tandag
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74.9 km |
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M 4.5
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46.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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72.9 km |
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