| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 625.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.125, 123.288 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-31 22:37:27.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 31, 1971 at 22:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.288 and latitude 6.125.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 156.1 km |
| Isabela | 159.3 km |
| Zamboanga City | 160.2 km |
| Cotabato City | 161.8 km |
| Maluso | 163.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 163.1 km |
| Surallah | 163.6 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 165.5 km |
| Tacurong | 166.1 km |
| Bañga | 168.2 km |
| Recodo | 173.0 km |
| Malingao | 174.7 km |
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