| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.037, 123.690 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 18:16:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.690 and latitude 7.037.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 64.9 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 66.3 km |
| Parang | 74.0 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 77.2 km |
| Budta | 84.9 km |
| Malingao | 87.8 km |
| Muricay | 91.1 km |
| Pagadian | 92.1 km |
| Midsayap | 94.4 km |
| Isulan | 110.8 km |
| Tangub | 114.3 km |
| Tacurong | 115.6 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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