Earthquake details

Monday, March 15, 1976 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 15, 1976 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Philippines - PH), about 230.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.342 and latitude 3.116.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 93.0 km
Coordinates 3.116, 126.342
UTC time 1976-03-15 12:40:25.800
Location General Santos
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1976-03-15

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