| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.866, 123.598 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 20:36:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.598 and latitude 6.866.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 82.0 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 83.3 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 91.7 km |
| Parang | 93.0 km |
| Budta | 100.3 km |
| Malingao | 102.3 km |
| Muricay | 107.8 km |
| Pagadian | 108.3 km |
| Midsayap | 109.2 km |
| Isulan | 114.4 km |
| Tacurong | 120.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 124.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Budta
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54.7 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
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17.4 km |
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M 5.1
Cotabato City
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59.4 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 23:05 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 22:31 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.6
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 14:49 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.7
Cotabato City
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46.9 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-28 09:24 UTC
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35.7 km |
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