| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.691, 126.248 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-20 15:40:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 20, 1975 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.248 and latitude 9.691.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 68.4 km |
| Surigao City | 83.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 100.6 km |
| Butuan | 113.2 km |
| Bayugan | 116.7 km |
| Libertad | 116.7 km |
| Buenavista | 121.7 km |
| Mariano | 156.7 km |
| Gingoog | 158.6 km |
| Bislig | 164.4 km |
| Impasugong | 205.9 km |
| Jagna | 206.2 km |
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