| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.406, 123.226 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 23:16:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.226 and latitude 7.406.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 52.2 km |
| Muricay | 54.6 km |
| Tangub | 93.0 km |
| Ozamiz | 106.9 km |
| Cotabato City | 114.5 km |
| Parang | 115.3 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 115.6 km |
| Dipolog City | 129.8 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 130.8 km |
| Marawi City | 134.3 km |
| Budta | 135.9 km |
| Oroquieta | 136.1 km |
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