| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.063, 125.866 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 01:11:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 50.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.866 and latitude 10.063.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 50.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 110.8 km |
| Tandag | 115.5 km |
| Butuan | 128.9 km |
| Libertad | 130.8 km |
| Buenavista | 130.9 km |
| Bayugan | 145.9 km |
| Mariano | 159.7 km |
| Gingoog | 161.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 161.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 162.3 km |
| Jagna | 170.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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62.2 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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107.7 km |
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