| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.149, 127.221 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-15 00:48:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 15, 1975 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 112.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.221 and latitude 9.149.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 112.6 km |
| Bislig | 143.9 km |
| Bayugan | 165.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 185.3 km |
| Butuan | 185.7 km |
| Libertad | 190.4 km |
| Monkayo | 196.3 km |
| Buenavista | 200.1 km |
| Surigao City | 202.5 km |
| Compostela | 206.2 km |
| Mariano | 234.0 km |
| Gingoog | 236.0 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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174.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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137.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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112.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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126.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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109.9 km |
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