| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.734, 123.801 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 18:53:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 73.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.801 and latitude 6.734.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 73.4 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 74.7 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 78.5 km |
| Parang | 87.7 km |
| Budta | 87.9 km |
| Malingao | 88.3 km |
| Isulan | 89.7 km |
| Midsayap | 95.3 km |
| Tacurong | 96.9 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 102.3 km |
| Surallah | 111.8 km |
| Bañga | 113.5 km |
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