| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.778, 125.930 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-09 08:50:16.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 9, 1975 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.930 and latitude 9.778.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 47.7 km |
| Tandag | 83.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 84.8 km |
| Butuan | 101.6 km |
| Libertad | 104.0 km |
| Buenavista | 106.0 km |
| Bayugan | 115.1 km |
| Mariano | 138.0 km |
| Gingoog | 139.7 km |
| Jagna | 171.8 km |
| Bislig | 179.1 km |
| Tagoloan | 189.0 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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27.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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75.2 km |
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