| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.993, 125.755 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-15 03:35:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 15, 1971 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Butuan (Philippines - PH), about 23.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.755 and latitude 8.993.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Butuan | 23.8 km |
| Bayugan | 26.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 28.1 km |
| Libertad | 28.4 km |
| Buenavista | 38.1 km |
| Tandag | 49.7 km |
| Mariano | 72.4 km |
| Gingoog | 74.4 km |
| Surigao City | 93.1 km |
| Bislig | 106.4 km |
| Impasugong | 112.5 km |
| Malaybalay | 115.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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49.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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59.9 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.3
Tandag
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65.5 km |
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M 4.5
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36.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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64.8 km |
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