| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.399, 123.799 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 21:29:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Parang (Philippines - PH), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.799 and latitude 7.399.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Parang | 52.1 km |
| Cotabato City | 53.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 54.1 km |
| Muricay | 59.4 km |
| Pagadian | 62.1 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 70.3 km |
| Budta | 74.0 km |
| Tangub | 74.0 km |
| Malingao | 79.2 km |
| Ozamiz | 83.5 km |
| Midsayap | 84.0 km |
| Marawi City | 86.0 km |
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