| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.907, 125.667 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-31 10:23:56.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Butuan (Philippines - PH), about 14.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.667 and latitude 8.907.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Butuan | 14.4 km |
| Libertad | 18.6 km |
| Bayugan | 20.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 28.0 km |
| Buenavista | 29.4 km |
| Mariano | 61.1 km |
| Tandag | 61.5 km |
| Gingoog | 63.0 km |
| Impasugong | 98.9 km |
| Surigao City | 100.0 km |
| Malaybalay | 102.4 km |
| Bislig | 105.1 km |
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