| 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 |
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