| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.013, 125.791 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-23 15:06:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 23, 1975 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.791 and latitude 10.013.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 40.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 103.0 km |
| Tandag | 113.3 km |
| Butuan | 121.5 km |
| Buenavista | 122.7 km |
| Libertad | 123.1 km |
| Bayugan | 139.9 km |
| Mariano | 150.8 km |
| Gingoog | 152.2 km |
| Jagna | 161.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 161.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 162.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Surigao City
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M 4.5
Tandag
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