| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.743, 126.226 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-28 23:51:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.226 and latitude 9.743.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 74.1 km |
| Surigao City | 80.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 102.6 km |
| Butuan | 115.9 km |
| Libertad | 119.3 km |
| Bayugan | 120.9 km |
| Buenavista | 123.8 km |
| Mariano | 158.4 km |
| Gingoog | 160.3 km |
| Bislig | 170.4 km |
| Jagna | 203.9 km |
| Impasugong | 208.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-06-25 21:17 UTC
78.5 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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M 4.5
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-05-30 03:28 UTC
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M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
52.2 km
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74.7 km
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