| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.926, 126.268 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-08 10:26:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 8, 1976 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 18.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.268 and latitude 8.926.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 18.6 km |
| Bayugan | 58.2 km |
| Bislig | 79.3 km |
| Butuan | 79.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 83.5 km |
| Libertad | 84.3 km |
| Buenavista | 94.6 km |
| Monkayo | 125.9 km |
| Mariano | 127.0 km |
| Surigao City | 128.2 km |
| Gingoog | 129.0 km |
| Compostela | 140.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Bayugan
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 5.5
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