| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.859, 126.332 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-15 08:06:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 15, 1974 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 88.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.332 and latitude 9.859.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 88.1 km |
| Surigao City | 92.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.9 km |
| Butuan | 133.2 km |
| Libertad | 136.7 km |
| Bayugan | 137.5 km |
| Buenavista | 141.1 km |
| Mariano | 175.7 km |
| Gingoog | 177.5 km |
| Bislig | 183.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 211.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 212.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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114.0 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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29.6 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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87.8 km |
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