| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.558, 123.434 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 22:29:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.434 and latitude 7.558.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 29.8 km |
| Muricay | 30.4 km |
| Tangub | 65.9 km |
| Ozamiz | 79.5 km |
| Parang | 94.6 km |
| Cotabato City | 97.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 98.0 km |
| Marawi City | 106.0 km |
| Mantampay | 109.7 km |
| Oroquieta | 111.1 km |
| Dipolog City | 112.8 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 114.3 km |
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