| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.969, 126.538 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-09 01:35:31.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.538 and latitude 7.969.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 36.7 km |
| Monkayo | 56.0 km |
| Compostela | 59.5 km |
| Tagum | 99.6 km |
| Mati | 118.3 km |
| Panabo | 119.5 km |
| Bayugan | 122.0 km |
| Tandag | 129.0 km |
| Samal | 135.3 km |
| Davao City | 142.7 km |
| Butuan | 154.6 km |
| Malaybalay | 156.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
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46.0 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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34.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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112.0 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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44.8 km |
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